Efforts are underway to recover corruption money from 11 people: President Solih
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has stated that efforts are underway to recover the money lost to the state in the Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) scandal that happened during Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom's tenure.
Speaking at a press conference at the President's Office, President Solih stated that Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating the scam, and 14 cases have been filed in the court thus far. President Solih also confirmed that 53 cases are underway.
To retrieve the money back, currently, we have filed charges against 11 people, including some companies, its up to them to speed up the process
Said President Solih
Journalists grilled the President on why it took so long to get the money back, even after he had served in office for four years, out of the MVR 6 billion the state lost by selling its islands and lagoons.
In respondence, President Solih stated that he hoped that the institutions would work to complete the ACC investigation as soon as possible and send the cases of those involved to trial.
He added that justice will be meted out to all in the case and investigations will be completed.
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