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AG asks police probe into Centre Enterprises' fake invoices to court

In February, the Civil Court ruled that the Department of Medical Services must pay MVR 32 million to Centre Enterprises.

22 May 2025
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The Attorney General's Office has requested the Maldives Police Service to investigate the submission of fake invoices by Centre Enterprises to the Civil Court, which resulted in the court ordering the state to pay the company MVR 32 million.

In February, the Civil Court ruled that the Department of Medical Services must pay MVR 32 million to Centre Enterprises. The judgement was based on invoices and delivery notes submitted by the company.

Following the ruling, the Attorney General’s Office requested the Auditor General’s Office to conduct an audit into the case. The audit revealed that Centre Enterprises had submitted invoices for medical equipment that had not been imported into the Maldives.

Based on the Auditor General’s advice, the Attorney General’s Office requested the police to launch a criminal investigation. The audit is still ongoing.

According to the Attorney General’s Office, three separate cases were filed by Centre Enterprises against the state regarding services claimed to have been delivered in 2006.

One of these cases was heard at the High Court, which in February ordered the state to pay USD 2 million as compensation for a lack of payment for medical supplies.

In another case, ruled by the Civil Court in April, the company was awarded MVR 12.7 million for equipment reportedly supplied to the Ministry of Environment.

The Attorney General’s Office confirmed that:

  • It will appeal the High Court’s decision to the Supreme Court.

  • It will appeal the Civil Court’s MVR 12.7 million ruling at the High Court.

Investigations into the claims and documentation submitted by Centre Enterprises remain ongoing.

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