The investigation into a suspected racket at Identity Malta has been widened amid fresh allegations of possible involvement by senior officials at the government agency, the Times of Malta is informed.

Sources said new claims reached the police and the Security Service that certain officials instructed staff to issue given residence permits in under 48 hours. It usually takes about two months for an application for a residence permit to be processed, verified and approved.

However, the sources said investigators were being told that some permits, particularly to Libyan and Russian citizens, were somehow issued in less than 48 hours.

This newspaper is informed that three low-ranking officials at Identity Malta were arrested last week and were held for 48 hours for questioning. 

More information in today's edition of Times of Malta.

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