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President Nasheed: MMPRC heist, only an expert economist can execute it

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The original Dhivehi article was published on Raajje.mv website on 14th January 2018. The following is a loose translation: – MMPRC’s corruption is the level of deceit and an exemplar of dishonesty and deviousness. – This kind of heist is not even likely in a George Clooney’s movie – The total amount of skulduggery that […]

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USD 66.38 million: the biggest ever robbery from Maldives’ public fund

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The original Dhivehi article was published on Raajje.mv website on 14th January 2018. The following is a loose translation: Financial regulations were altered to enable the heist An exact figure of the money delivered to President Yameen’s residence is yet unknown Some works of the ministry of tourism’s were transferred to MMPRC Between 17 July […]

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4 years to the presidency: mind-blowing theft

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The original Dhivehi article was published on the vfp.mv website on 17th November 2017. The following is a loose translation: President Abdulla Yameen’s tenure began on 17th November 2013, and it is four years to this date. In President Yameen’s tenure, he has undertaken many developmental projects, however, many corruption allegations were also directed at […]

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

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

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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. The ACC confirmed the longstanding allegations in a document quietly published on Thursday with summaries of cases closed during August. Both Yameen and his jailed former deputy were […]