Police release owner of fraudulent Maleesha Hajj Group to house arrest
22 Jan 2013, 3:52 PM
Ahmed Nazeer
Police have released the 42 year-old Head of Maleesha Hajj Group Abdul Latheef, who was arrested on charges of fraudulently collecting MVR 11.9 million (US$77,0000) from clients of his Hajj Group, under house arrest.
Police Sub-Inspector Hassan Haneef told Minivan News Abdul Latheef was switched to house arrest two days ago due to his medical condition.
‘’Police made the decision to release him after considering his medical condition, on advice from doctors who examined his case,’’ Haneef said.
In late September police alleged that Abdul Latheef had defrauded 175 people of MVR 12 million (US$778,000) after they made payments to the Maleesha Hajj Group to travel to Mecca to perform Hajj.
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