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Tuesday roundup: anti-corruption watchdog probes compensation payouts

A roundup of the day’s top stories.

15 Oct 2019, 9:00 AM

Crime

Ex-WAMCO boss faces corruption charges

Shifau is accused of abuse of authority to unduly benefit a third party.

19 Aug 2019, 9:00 AM

Crime

Corruption suspected in leasing of Malé eastern waterfront

The anti-corruption watchdog is probing undue benefits provided by the previous administration.

19 May 2019, 9:00 AM

Politics

Opposition MPs fail to back up corruption allegations

Claims that the president received stolen money were dismissed as political rhetoric.

19 May 2019, 9:00 AM

Culture

Hajj group sues Islamic ministry as assessment reveals corrupt practices

The Islamic ministry is accused of unfairly awarding Hajj quotas.

18 May 2019, 9:00 AM

Politics

Army officers suspended over corruption scandal

A major and sergeant were suspected of involvement in the country’s biggest corruption scandal.

21 Mar 2019, 9:00 AM

Politics

Political appointees implicated in corruption scandal suspended

Two board directors of state-owned enterprises were told to stay home.

20 Feb 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

Crime

Minister suspended after release of report on corruption scandal

Several politicians and prominent businesses were named in the long-awaited report on the country’s biggest corruption scandal.

14 Feb 2019, 9:00 AM

Crime

Transparency Maldives join calls to expose beneficiaries of US$90m corruption scandal

A protest march is due to take place on Friday.

12 Feb 2019, 9:00 AM

Crime

Ex-president Yameen accused of laundering stolen money

He was also questioned about giving false testimony to the Anti-Corruption Commission.

07 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM

Crime

Maldives’ biggest corruption scandal exceeded U$90m

The sum of money stolen from public coffers was higher than estimated in a February 2016 audit.

19 Dec 2018, 9:00 AM

Crime

Anti-corruption watchdog orders recovery of MVR2 billion

The missing funds were identified in 27 probes concluded during the first three quarters of 2018.

10 Dec 2018, 9:00 AM

Culture

Watchdog rules out corruption in selection of flat winners

There was outrage when flat-winners were announced last year with only the form numbers of applicants and complaints were filed over alleged lack of transparency in the selection process.

02 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

Ex-elections chief summoned for corruption probe

The summons prompted speculation that Fuwak Thowfeek is being targeted because he could be the opposition coalition’s presidential candidate.

06 May 2018, 9:00 AM

Crime

Chief prosecutor hits back at anti-graft watchdog

The Prosecutor General’s office has hit back at the anti-corruption watchdog for blaming it for the low conviction rate for graft cases.

22 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

Watchdog deferred inquiry into US$1m deposited to president’s account

A local company implicated in a historic corruption scandal deposited US$1 million into President Abdulla Yameen’s private account at the Maldives Islamic Bank, according to the Anti-Corruption Commission.

01 Nov 2017, 9:00 AM

Politics

Anti-graft watchdog seeks to recover US$84m

The 43 counts of “recompensing government loss” was among 239 charges forwarded to the Prosecutor General’s office in the third quarter of 2017.

22 Oct 2017, 9:00 AM

Politics

Raajje TV ordered to stop live broadcast of popular talk show

Raajje TV has been ordered to stop live broadcast of its popular talk show Fala Surukhee for airing an interview with an opposition member who leveled allegations of corruption at President Abdulla Yameen.

28 Apr 2016, 9:00 AM

Politics

AdduLive was blocked because it was not registered, says home ministry

Home Minister Umar Naseer ordered the telecoms regulator to block access to regional news website, AdduLive, because it was unregistered, a spokeswoman has said. Critics have condemned the move as an attack on free speech, noting it has implications for bloggers and other content posted online.

26 Apr 2016, 9:00 AM

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