ACC re-enters POLCO office in housing probe
ACC’s officials arrived at the POLCO office Wednesday seeking evidence related to ongoing investigations.
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has once again entered the Police Cooperative Society (POLCO) office as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged corruption cases.
According to an ACC official who spoke to Atoll Times, the commission’s officials arrived at the POLCO office Wednesday seeking evidence related to ongoing investigations.
While the ACC did not disclose specific details regarding the case, a police spokesperson confirmed that the officials were still at the POLCO office working to gather relevant evidence. The visit follows previous investigations related to the Blues Housing Project, an initiative that was awarded to POLCO to build housing flats for police officers in Hulhumale.
The flats under this project were meant to provide better living conditions for the police, yet allegations of corruption surrounding the development have led to increased scrutiny.
The ACC’s involvement in POLCO was initially sparked by claims of irregularities within the Blues Housing Project. These allegations surfaced after reports of possible mismanagement and corruption within POLCO became public.
Recent developments suggest that the situation may be more complex than previously understood.
During a parliamentary sub-committee meeting held on Tuesday to examine corruption in the Blues Housing Project, Dhiggaru MP Ahmed Nazim revealed that a police "whistleblower" had shared information about additional fraud cases within POLCO via email. This has raised concerns over the extent of corruption in the organisation, prompting further investigation.
