Speaking on condition of anonymity, the source said the police had completed their probe, but that the investigation papers were handed back to them.

“The Attorney-General’s Chambers found the investigation incomplete and told the police to gather evidence and record statements,” the source said.

The source said that to date, the police had interviewed several people from a news portal, Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) members, and officers serving under several judges.

FMT reported last month that a senior judge had been summoned by JAC to answer claims of interference in the appointment of judges dating back to last year.

A source told FMT that there was a heated exchange at the JAC meeting, with the commission’s members allegedly split into two camps: one camp siding with the judge and the other wanting to throw the book at him.

Subsequently, a subordinate of the judge in question filed a police report against a reporter from a news portal who had asked the judge to comment on the allegations of interference.

The officer said the report was filed to urge the authorities to investigate how such information was leaked.