Man accused of human trafficking was president of GWU Youth

Andre D'Amato, charged with human trafficking and money laundering last month, was an employee who worked at a government agency (MITA) and president of GWU Youth at the time the alleged crimes were committed.

Last month, D'Amato, a 37-year-old ICT professional and business manager from Mosta, was arraigned on several charges, including human trafficking, money laundering, misuse of computers, falsification of official documents, use of false documents, fraud, and making false declarations.

At the time of the alleged crimes, between 2018 and early May of this year, D'Amato was working at a government agency (MITA). Between 2016 and 2019, D'Amato also served as president of GWU Youth.

Despite the years that passed while the alleged crimes were committed, he was appointed non-resident ambassador to Cuba last year.

When the Foreign Ministry learned of his indictment, it terminated his contract and informed the Cuban embassy in Rome.

“The ministry was informed by the relevant authorities that this person was involved in a criminal case and, on the same day, internal instructions were issued to terminate his contract with immediate effect,” a ministry spokesperson said. of Foreign Affairs at Times of Malta.

D'Amato has denied the accusations. He was initially denied bail and remanded in custody, but was later released.

The case will now be transmitted to the court registry and entrusted to the magistrates responsible for money laundering cases.