5 prison officers charged for smuggling drugs
Police revealed in June that a suspicious MVR 73 million had been deposited in the accounts of 18 low-level corrections officers.
Prosecutor General's Office (PG) on Thursday filed charges against five out of 13 officers with the Maldives Correctional Service for allegedly helping inmates smuggle phones and drugs into prison.
Police revealed at a press conference in June that a suspicious MVR 73 million had been deposited in the accounts of 18 low-level corrections officers. The money, which went into the officers’ accounts, was deposited from the accounts of the prisoners and their associates.
The 13 accused are:
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Mazin Hameed, 22, of Haveylee/F.Nilandhoo
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Jinaah Abdul Raheem, 29, Ivory House/R.Ungoofaaru
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Mohammed Fathooh Fathuhullah, 24, Kuhlhavahge/G.A.Villingili
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Ali Hisham, 33, Beach House/K.Maafushi
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Mohammed Nabhan, 30, Evening Store/Male
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Mohammed Nabil Ibrahim, 21, Meydhaa/Male
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Ali Nazim, 36, of Tharaana/ H.Dh.Neykurandhoo
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Zayan Ahmed, 23, Maavina/K. Maafushi
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Yameen Hussain, 23, Hijaz/R.Meedhoo
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Ahmed Shamal, 24, of Fahaage/Sh.Foakaidhoo
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Mohammed Rimaz, 29, of Dhanbumaage/Sh.Foakaidhoo
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Ahmed Anoof, 27, of Binmatheege/K. Kashidhoo
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Ali Ashfaag, 32, of Kamineege/N.Landhoo
PG filed three charges -- Abuse of official position, money laundering and unjust enrichment -- against:
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Jinaah Abdul Raheem, 29, Ivory House/R.Ungoofaaru
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Ali Hisham, 33, Beach House/K.Maafushi
Two charges -- abuse of official position and unjust enrichment -- have been filed against three suspects:
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Ali Nazim, 36, of Tharaana/ H.Dh.Neykurandhoo
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Mohammed Fathooh Fathuhullah, 24, Kuhlhavahge/G.A.Villingili
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Ali Ashfaag, 32, of Kamineege/N.Landhoo
The operations in this case were launched following intelligence information. So far, six people involved in the case have resigned last year, homeland minister Ali Ihsan said earlier.
