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MMPRC Corruption Scandal

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Politics

Adeeb Files Part 2: the parliament that money bought

MPs caught requesting cash, jobs, and favours.

19 Oct 2025, 18:25

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Adeeb Files Part 1: the bagmen who moved millions

A guided tour of 1,700 messages from the bros.

16 Oct 2025, 17:22

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Column: by Saif Fathih

The opposition that can't oppose: MDP burdened by its own elite

Silence on the Adeeb Files speaks volumes.

30 Sep 2025, 17:29

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The #AdeebFiles: buried evidence of how the Maldives became a kleptocracy

Corruption is normalised and culturally embedded.

23 Sep 2025, 18:00

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Timeline Series

A US$ 90 million trail that went nowhere: the MMPRC scandal's unresolved legacy

A timeline of the unprecedented embezzlement scheme.

29 Jun 2025, 16:55

Illustration from Aleksandar Savic for Transparency International.
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“Little to no progress”: Maldives slides on corruption index

Maldives ranked among the two-thirds of countries with the worst perception score.

11 Feb 2025, 17:30

Bank of Maldives enlists Singapore firm for forensic audit
Crime

Bank of Maldives enlists Singapore firm for forensic audit

Deloitte will probe transactions related to the MMPRC corruption scandal.

12 Nov 2019, 09:00

MMPRC scandal: list of beneficiaries grows to 267
Crime

MMPRC scandal: list of beneficiaries grows to 267

Stolen funds were used for political activities.

27 Oct 2019, 09:00

Fresh corruption charges raised against ex-vice president
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Fresh corruption charges raised against ex-vice president

Seven cases were filed at the criminal court on Sunday.

29 Sep 2019, 09:00

Ex-central bank governor blamed for inaction over corruption scandal
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Ex-central bank governor blamed for inaction over corruption scandal

The anti-money laundering watchdog’s former top official testified to a parliamentary committee.

12 Aug 2019, 09:00

Bank of Maldives implicated in MMPRC corruption scandal
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Bank of Maldives implicated in MMPRC corruption scandal

The national bank is accused of enabling the embezzlement scheme.

29 Jul 2019, 09:00

Bank of Maldives denies misinforming parliament
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Bank of Maldives denies misinforming parliament

Deputy CEO Shareef is accused of committing perjury.

24 Jul 2019, 09:00

Parliament reconsiders perjury charges against top Bank of Maldives official
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Parliament reconsiders perjury charges against top Bank of Maldives official

Deputy CEO Shareef was accused of lying to an oversight committee.

22 Jul 2019, 09:00

Opposition MPs fail to back up corruption allegations
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Opposition MPs fail to back up corruption allegations

Claims that the president received stolen money were dismissed as political rhetoric.

19 May 2019, 09:00

Youth minister’s suspension lifted
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Youth minister’s suspension lifted

Mahloof was suspended over transactions with a company implicated in the country’s biggest corruption scandal.

16 Apr 2019, 09:00

Army officers suspended over corruption scandal
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Army officers suspended over corruption scandal

A major and sergeant were suspected of involvement in the country’s biggest corruption scandal.

21 Mar 2019, 09:00

Central bank officials questioned behind closed doors
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Central bank officials questioned behind closed doors

The officials were summoned for a parliamentary inquiry.

05 Mar 2019, 09:00

Political appointees implicated in corruption scandal suspended
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Political appointees implicated in corruption scandal suspended

Two board directors of state-owned enterprises were told to stay home.

20 Feb 2019, 09:00

Anti-corruption watchdog under fire over ‘incomplete and overdue’ report
Crime

Anti-corruption watchdog under fire over ‘incomplete and overdue’ report

ACC president Luthfy is under investigation over alleged money laundering.

17 Feb 2019, 09:00

Minister suspended after release of report on corruption scandal
Crime

Minister suspended after release of report on corruption scandal

Several politicians and prominent businesses were named in the long-awaited report on the country’s biggest corruption scandal.

14 Feb 2019, 09:00

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