Maldives president implicated in corrupt island leases
New evidence was uncovered by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP).
18 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
The Maldives president was part of a massive scheme to lease out dozens of islands and lagoons to tourism developers without public tender, according to an investigation published Tuesday.
A report from the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) says islands were leased at discounted prices and the beneficiaries of the scheme included local tycoons and major investors from around the world.
The report comes days before an election scheduled for September 23 and is the second exposé implicating President Abdulla Yameen in massive corruption.
The investigation is based on leaks and documents – including the contents of three iPhones belonging to former vice president Ahmed Adeeb, internal government documents and banking records.
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