MMPRC Scandal
Sunday roundup: police tape and implicated lawmakers
A roundup of the day’s top stories.
27 Oct 2019, 09:00
Perjury charge sought against Bank of Maldives official
Deputy CEO Shareef is accused of lying to an oversight committee.
23 Jul 2019, 09:00
Ownership transfer halted for islands leased by MMPRC
More than US$90 million paid as resort acquisition fees was stolen.
27 May 2019, 09:00
Anti-corruption watchdog deflects blame on MMPRC scandal
The ACC blamed the authorities for failing to act after findings were shared in 2017.
19 Feb 2019, 09:00
SOF leaks whistleblower freed
“Take risks for the sake of this nation. I have done my part,” Gasim said on being freed from jail
18 Nov 2016, 09:00
Ex-vice president convicted of graft
The Maldives’ former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb has been convicted of graft and handed an eight-year prison sentence for the theft of US$5million from the lease of an island for tourism.
24 Jun 2016, 09:00
President ‘halted’ central bank inquiry into money laundering
The opposition has renewed calls for Yameen’s arrest, claiming it has new evidence he instructed the central bank to halt an inquiry into the Maldives’ biggest ever corruption scandal.
21 Jun 2016, 09:00
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.
31 Jan 2016, 09:00