In June 2019 the Malta Police Force were informed by security services that an unknown person was attempting to buy C4 as well as Polonium 210, ricin and the synthetic opioid Fentanyl on the dark web.

Investigators intercepted internet communications between a person selling the material and a potential buyer, which was identified as being Jomic CALLEJA MAATOUK.

Mr. Calleja Maatouk was arraigned in court in March 2020 and was subsequently found guilty and given a five year effective imprisonment sentence and made to forfeit €51,000 in bail bonds.

Jomic Calleja Maatouk appealed this judgement and has since not abided by the bail conditions he was to adhere to. 

Jomic Calleja Maatouk is believed to have absconded the Maltese islands and according to latest intelligence, he is accompanied by a female companion, namely Marzia Marimar CALLEJA MAATOUK.