45 people were extradited from Malta over the past five years for alleged offences ranging from war crimes to child porn and fraud.
Justice Minister Owen Bonnici gave the following information to Nationalist MPJason Azzopardi in reply to a Parliamentary question:
2008
Individual from Germany -Armed Robbery
Individual from Denmark - Swindling
Individual from Poland -Murder, criminal organization, kidnapping, armed robbery
Individual from Romania- Trafficking of Minors /Trafficking of Persons
Individual from Poland - misappropriation, criminal organization
Individual from Poland - theft, misappropriation.
2009:
Individual from Poland - Forgery, fraud
Individual from UK- Child rape
Individual from Netherlands - Drug trafficking
Individual from UK -Drug trafficking, grievous bodily harm
Individual from USA -Pollution, false information to public authority
Individual from USA - Pollution, false information to public authority
Individual from USA-Fraud
2010:
Individual from UK- Fraud
Individual from Lithuania - criminal organization, embezzlement
Individual from France - extortion, violence
Individual from France - extortion, violence
Individual from Italy - Drug trafficking
Individual from Spain - Drug trafficking
Individual from UK -Harassment
2011:
Individual from UK - sexual offences against minors
Individual from Netherlands- Forgery, fraud
Individual from Latvia - Voluntary damage to property
Individual from Italy - Murder
Individual from Romania - Criminal organization and armed robbery
Individual from Italy -Drug trafficking
Individual from Jersey, UK- Fraud
2012:
Individual from Romania- Theft aggravated by violence
Individual from Romania- Theft aggravated by violence
Individual from Romania- Theft aggravated by violence
Individual from UK - Drug trafficking
Individual from UK - Drug trafficking
Individual from Belgium- Child abuse
Individual from Italy - Fraudulent bankruptcy, embezzlement, misappropriation and false accusation
2013:
Individual from USA- Child pornography
Individual from Spain -Drug trafficking
Individual from Denmark- Receiving stolen property
Individual from Italy - Criminal organization
Individual from France- Fraud
Individual from France- Fraud
2014:
Individual from Germany -Bodily Harm
Individual from Croatia - War crimes
Individual from Romania - Theft
Individual from Italy - Smuggling and criminal organization
Individual from Italy - Smuggling and criminal organization