Tumas Group controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2019
Yorgen Fenech murder indictment
Yorgen Fenech, then associated with Tumas Group and ElectroGas, was indicted in connection with the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia and resigned from his company directorships. Tumas Group publicly said the allegations were contrary to its values.
2017
ElectroGas and 17 Black controversy
The group’s participation in ElectroGas became entangled with reporting about the Dubai-based company 17 Black, alleged intended payments to politically connected figures and the investigation into journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder. The issues generated investigations and continuing legal proceedings involving individuals associated with the group.
1996
Portomaso public-land lease controversy
The extension and later purchase of the public land lease connected with Portomaso prompted protests and an Ombudsman inquiry, which criticized the government’s failure to maximize the public benefit from the transaction.