PG orders Fenaka, MMPRC graft scandal probe to identify beneficiaries
The directive comes after the release of the Audit Office’s 2021–2023 audit report into Fenaka last week.
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The Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) has directed the police and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to carry out a joint investigation into the beneficiaries of the Fenaka and Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) corruption scandals.
The PGO said Thursday it is giving attention to the corruption cases linked to Fenaka and MMPRC.
The ACC has been instructed to expedite the Fenaka-related investigations, following an order issued on 26 January 2025 to complete the cases within the given deadline.
On 19 January 2025, the PGO asked the ACC to revoke the agreements not to prosecute certain individuals in the MMPRC case and to speed up the inquiry.
In a statement, the PGO said: “The Anti-Corruption Commission has been asked to submit the progress of the investigation into the cases of the respondents before 8 October 2025 for consultation with the office.”
It further confirmed that one of the corruption cases involving the MMPRC has been investigated and prosecution is underway. Special teams have been assigned to provide round-the-clock assistance to the ACC, with the intention of pursuing full legal action.
The PGO added: “To take complete action in these cases, we have asked the police service and the Anti-Corruption Commission to conduct a comprehensive investigation. We are also working to identify criminally acquired property and money, and to facilitate their recovery.”
The directive comes after the release of the Audit Office’s 2021–2023 audit report into Fenaka last week.
President Mohamed Muizzu has since instructed relevant authorities to investigate the fraud cases.
Meanwhile, the Criminal Court has sentenced Ahmed Saeed, former Managing Director of Fenaka, to four years in prison for corruption during his tenure.
