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Anti-corruption TV drama angers customs, health ministry

A corruption-themed television drama produced by the Anti-Corruption Commission has stirred controversy with the Maldives Customs Service and a government-run hospital complaining of negative portrayals.

Anti-graft watchdog fields barrage of questions over integrity

The anti-graft watchdog fielded Sunday a barrage of questions on its integrity and willingness to hold President Abdulla Yameen to account over the theft of some US$80million from state coffers.

Policeman demoted for ‘alleging corruption’ in delayed housing project

A senior policeman was demoted last week after he alleged corruption in the delay of a housing project for police officers, The Maldives Independent understands.

Police continue to block anti-corruption protests

Police officers attempted to block the opposition’s anti-corruption walk for a fourth week on Friday by setting up multiple road blocks along protesters’ path and confiscating a megaphone.

MDP calls for President Yameen to face investigation over Maldives biggest ever corruption scandal

The MDP said it had received documents via email that appear to show Yameen is “equally involved” in the corruption involving his former deputy Ahmed Adeeb and the state tourism promotion firm Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation.

Yameen hits back at corruption allegations

The president’s office has hit back at allegations of President Abdulla Yameen’s involvement in misappropriating funds from tourism leases, insisting that rumors of state funds being deposited in the president’s personal bank accounts were baseless.

Supreme Court’s latest writ ‘compromises independence of watchdog bodies’

A Supreme Court writ ordering the Attorney General’s (AG) Office to represent all state offices, including independent institutions, has caused concern, with lawyers saying the writ contravenes the constitution and compromises the independence of independent institutions.

Corruption alleged in use of MVR150m budget for independence day

The ACC is investigating corruption in the home ministry’s use of an MVR150million budget allotted for independence day activities. The ministry is accused of awarding lucrative projects to private companies without a bidding process.

Police officer in charge of Dhoonidhoo put detainees to work

Transparency Maldives urges state officials not to accept ‘arbitrary gratuities’

ACC orders re-evaluation of ‘Get Set’ programme applications

Anti-corruption body seeks criminal offence of ‘illicit enrichment’

Government hands discounted flats to judges, commission heads

ACC investigates corruption in teacher training bid

ACC sends Rathafandhoo Island Council corruption case to PG

Six senior government officials abused power in drug kingpin’s temporary release, says ACC

MIFCO denies reducing staff allowances, ACC investigates fraudulent US$1 million transaction

Corruption charges pile up against former NDMC heads

President’s Office calls for applications for ACC

Transparency Maldives concerned over “stagnation of democratic consolidation”