
Travel ban on RDC's Ali Manik, Yasir in graft probe
Police raided multiple locations related to the case.
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The Maldives Police Service has imposed a departure ban on Moosa Ali Manik (Mookey), the former Managing Director of the Road Development Corporation (RDC), and Yasir Hassan, the company’s former Chief Financial Officer, in connection with an ongoing investigation into financial irregularities at the state-run corporation.
The case involves allegations that a significant sum, estimated at MVR 14 million, was transferred from the RDC’s official accounts to the personal account of a senior employee. Further investigations suggest that the money was subsequently transferred to various individuals and companies, potentially as part of a larger financial mismanagement scheme.
Police raided multiple locations related to the case late early Friday morning. According to the authorities, they conducted searches at three properties under a court order, seizing electronic equipment that could provide further evidence related to the alleged transfers. These locations included:
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A residence in Galolhu, where Moosa Ali Manik is known to live.
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A Vinares apartment that belongs to Yasir Hassan.
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A property in Hulhumale’ that is connected to the investigation.
The raids were part of a broader effort to gather evidence as police investigate the involvement of high-ranking RDC officials in the alleged financial misconduct.
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has also stepped into the investigation, with the Commission summoning MDP Chairman and former Economic Minister Fayyaz Ismail for questioning. In addition, ACC agents entered the RDC office and conducted a search of the premises as part of the inquiry into potential corruption or mismanagement within the organization.