The Nationalist Party said in a statement that it is extremely concerned about the drug situation in Malta, saying that the recent murder – which saw an unidentified man found dismembered in a suitcase with 101 drug capsules in his stomach – has only heightened this worry.
With full respect to the judicial process, the PN referred to the discovery of a dismembered body in a suitcase, where published facts suggest that the case is linked to a drug trafficking ring operating in Malta.
The PN said that its concern also arises against the backdrop of reports indicating that both the presence of drugs in our country and the demand for them are continuously on the rise.
“Naturally, this has negative consequences on individuals, families, and ultimately society as a whole,” the party said.
While the PN expressed its gratitude to the security officials and all the professionals currently working on this case, it said that this incident stands as evidence of the dangerous networks present in our country.
The party noted that in a report on organised crime in EU member states, published by Europol in April under the title ‘Decoding the EU’s most threatening criminal networks’, Malta appeared on an unfavourable list, exposing the shortcomings of our authorities in the fight against organised crime.
“Our country enjoys the advantage of natural borders and is supposedly in control of what enters and leaves the country. However, it seems that this advantage is not being utilised in the public interest to ensure security within our borders,” the PN said.
The PN reiterated its call on the Government to act on what these figures and reports indicate, and to take effective measures. The Government must demonstrate that it is genuinely addressing these issues, sending the clear message that there is no room or tolerance for organised crime in Malta.
“This can only be achieved if the Government seriously invests in the country’s security and law enforcement,” it said.
The statement was signed by Darren Carabott, the PN’s Shadow Minister for the Interior, Security and Reforms.