Villa Group under ‘dangerous shadow’ says Gasim
Four Villa resorts have been searched under the suspicion of illegally possessing alcohol released by customs to one of his other holiday properties. The firm has also been accused of owing millions to the state.
25 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Opposition leader and founder of Villa Group Gasim Ibrahim has thanked his employees for their “strength and commitment” after a week of raids and official action targeting his businesses.
Four Villa resorts have been searched under the suspicion of illegally possessing alcohol released by customs to one of his other holiday properties. The firm has also been accused of owing millions to the state.
A letter addressed to Villa employees and signed by Gasim, who is currently in Germany after fleeing the Maldives on medical leave while serving a three-year jail term for bribery, was made public on Thursday.
“As my dear employees can witness and feel, our company is under a dangerous shadow outside the rule of law, due process and justice.
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