Ryan Schembri left Malta in late September with his wife and son after receiving threats.
A Croat who has been dragged into money laundering claims is denying he was ever a business partner of Ryan Schembri, the former owner of More Supermarkets who fled the island owing millions.
“I am not a partner in this crime. I was bitten too – I’m still owed €100,000 for my services,” Igor Ulic told Times of Malta when contacted at his offices in Croatia.
Mr Ulic denied claims made by Mr Schembri’s partner, Etienne Cassar, that he had a company in Croatia together with Mr Schembri and that he was somehow involved in money laundering investigations by the Croatian authorities.
Mr Ulic said he had offered consultancy services to Cassar and Schembri Ltd, owned by Mr Schembri and his partner Mr Cassar.
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