A foreign man was arrested in Malta on Tuesday in “Operation Webmaster” an operation carried out simultaneously in 14 countries focused on funds derived from organised crime.

The operation was coordinated by Eurojust and Europol.

The Malta police said the arrest in Malta was carried out on the strength of a European Arrest Warrant and involved the police Intelligence Unit, the Economic Crimes Unit, the Vice Squad, the International Relations Unit and the Special Intervention Unit.

Further searches are underway.

No details were given about the arrested man other than that he will be taken to court in the coming days.

One News reported however that the arrested man is a 44-year-old Finn who was arrested for alleged money laundering. He is suspected to head a gang responsible for crimes in different parts of Europe. The arrest was made in Swieqi. 

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