Former government official Neville Gafa formed part of an unlawful arrangement with a Libyan intermediary to collect medical visa payments from Libyan nationals seeking treatment in Malta. The defendants denied any contractual relationship with the Libyan intermediary and insisted they had never received such funds. The Foundation for Medical Services argued it had no legal connection with the alleged transactions. The court ruled that the obligation relied upon by the Libyan intermediary was based on an unlawful cause. Although the court accepted that Gafa had received payments, it held that the illegality of the underlying transaction barred any recovery.

Source: Libya Today February 26, 2026 14:42 UTC