Ex-chief Fazul probed for destroying HDC docs
The police revealed that Fazul is under investigation for his involvement in this matter.
Ibrahim Fazul Rasheed, the former Managing Director of the Housing Development Corporation (HDC), is facing serious allegations after being accused of attempting to destroy official company documents. The police revealed today that Fazul is under investigation for his involvement in this matter.
Fazul had previously resigned while suspended over allegations of using social media platforms to publish articles claiming that the HDC had tried to allocate land to individuals who were ineligible for the landlord scheme. The posts made by Fazul accused the HDC of corrupt practices in its land distribution. Adding to the controversy, Fazul’s brother, Mohamed Fazeel Rashid, who is also under suspension, was allegedly granted land under the same scheme, raising further questions regarding the transparency of the process.
A police spokesperson confirmed that Fazul had been questioned in connection with the matter, providing a statement regarding the accusations. He is now facing allegations of attempting to destroy crucial official documents related to the HDC, which may have played a key role in ongoing investigations into the land distribution processes.
The authorities have also imposed a departure ban on Fazul, preventing him from leaving the country while investigations continue. This development followed a police raid at Fazul's residence on December 24th, during which authorities recovered MVR 1.4 million in cash, raising suspicions of possible illicit financial dealings.
Meanwhile, the company "Relax Ferry Service," which provides launch services, has come under scrutiny. The company reportedly paid Fazul’s business to assist in building launches, leading to questions about possible conflicts of interest and corruption in the awarding of contracts.
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and the police are actively investigating additional allegations of forgery related to the awarding of land under the landlord scheme, including suspicions of corruption regarding the allocation of flats to individuals who may not have been eligible. These investigations have raised concerns about the transparency and integrity of both HDC’s land distribution processes and other related dealings.
