Daphne murder: 'Middleman' has not given full information - PM

The alleged 'middleman', in the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder plot, is still being questioned and has not yet been granted a presidential pardon offered in exchange for information, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has said.

Dr Muscat also revealed businessman Yorgen Fenech’s arrest on Wednesday was not a result of details supplied to the investigators by the so-called 'middleman', Melvin Theuma.

Under Maltese law, detectives have until Friday to charge or release Mr Fenech, but Dr Muscat said officers were considering seeking an extension to the 48-hour deadline that a suspect can be held under arrest. 

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Asked about whether Mr Theuma, who was arrested a week ago on unrelated charges, had accepted his conditional offer on immunity, Dr Muscat said questioning was still ongoing. 

“This is one of the reasons why I'm not answering all the questions because right now the person who has offered to give information has not given the full information yet,” Dr Muscat said.

He insisted this is “a sensitive time” and so he did not want to speculate.

On whether Mr Fenech will be charged in court on Thursday, in light of the fact...