Deputy minister accused of embezzling millions from pension fund
Deputy Home Minister Ahmed Adeem is under investigation by the police over the alleged embezzlement of MVR2 million (US$129,700) from the state’s pension fund. The embezzlement was discovered during an internal audit. Adeem had worked at the Maldives Pension Administration Office from 2010 to 2014.
13 Dec 2015, 9:00 AM
Deputy Home Minister Ahmed Adeem is under investigation by the police over the alleged embezzlement of MVR2 million (US$129,700) from the state’s pension fund.
A police media official confirmed that an investigation is ongoing in a case involving the pension office, but declined to provide any details.
Adeem had worked in the Maldives Pension Administration Office from 2010 to 2014 before his appointment as deputy minister of home affairs. MPAO officials said that the case was reported to the police after an internal audit.
The pension office is expected to release a statement on the issue.
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