VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Malta’s Foreign Ministry said it is aware of an ongoing police investigation involving the country’s ambassador to Libya, Frank Aquilina, following allegations published by a Libyan journalist.
Geneva-based journalist Khalil Elhassi claimed on X that Aquilina is being investigated over alleged harassment after a complaint by a Libyan employee at the Maltese embassy in Tripoli.
Elhassi alleged that Aquilina was arrested and detained for 48 hours upon arriving in Malta on a private visit before being released. Citing unnamed sources, he said the ambassador was required to report daily to authorities.
The Foreign Ministry said it had not received a complaint regarding the allegations but confirmed it was aware of an ongoing police investigation.
“The matter is still under investigation and no charges have been filed,” the ministry said, adding that it takes allegations of harassment seriously and is monitoring developments closely.
The ministry also confirmed Aquilina was in Malta at the time of publication.
The nature of Aquilina’s relationship with the employee remains unclear, and it is not known whether it was consensual.
Aquilina, appointed ambassador to Libya in September, has previously served in senior diplomatic roles in Palestine, Turkey and Denmark.
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