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MMPRC Scandal

Crime

Sunday roundup: police tape and implicated lawmakers

A roundup of the day’s top stories.

27 Oct 2019, 9:00 AM

Crime

Perjury charge sought against Bank of Maldives official

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

23 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM

Business & Tourism

Ownership transfer halted for islands leased by MMPRC

More than US$90 million paid as resort acquisition fees was stolen.

27 May 2019, 9:00 AM

Politics

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, 9:00 AM

Politics

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, 9:00 AM

Crime

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, 9:00 AM

Politics

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, 9:00 AM

Crime

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, 9:00 AM

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