Opposition leader’s resorts raided by police and customs
Jumhooree Party leader Gasim is currently in Germany after fleeing the Maldives on medical leave while serving a three-year jail term after being convicted of bribery.
18 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
A key opposition party leader’s resorts were raided by police and customs under a court warrant last night, reported local media.
Jumhooree Party leader Gasim Ibrahim is currently in Germany after fleeing the Maldives on medical leave while serving a three-year jail term after being convicted of bribery.
Sun Island Resort was searched under the suspicion that it was illegally in possession of alcohol released by customs to Royal Island and Spa. The warrant permitted a search through documents, physical stocks of alcohol and pork, computer systems and storage devices.
Other resorts in the Villa group that were raided were Royal Island Resort & Spa, Paradise Island Resort, Holiday Island Resort & Spa and Fun Island Resort & Spa. There are no details about these additional raids.
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