Villa Group goes to court after booze raids
Key opposition leader Gasim Ibrahim is the founder of Villa Group, which owns and manages resorts in the Maldives. The alcohol at his Fun Island resort was confiscated Saturday night following raids on five of his properties.
21 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
A leading resort firm in the Maldives has gone to court after authorities decided to confiscate alcohol at four of its properties following raids targeting businesses of its owner, Gasim Ibrahim, a key opposition leader.
Jumhooree Party leader Ibrahim is currently in Germany after fleeing the Maldives on medical leave while serving a three-year jail term for bribery.
He is also the founder of Villa Group, which owns and manages resorts in the Maldives. The alcohol at his Fun Island resort was confiscated Saturday night following raids on five of his properties.
Alcohol at the other resorts would also be confiscated, customs officials informed the group, prompting it to seek legal action from the Criminal Court.
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