Fraud Scheme Uncovered in Maldives Transport Ministry Investigation
The Maldives Police Service uncovered a fraudulent scheme in the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation after investigating the theft of a Maldives Airports Company Ltd. (MACL) vehicle. Police found future-dated vehicle registrations up to 2027. Two suspects, Ahmed Nizam and Mohamed Haisham, were apprehended; Haisham is an MACL employee. Nizam's garage had 100 vehicles registered, mostly in Haisham's spouse's name. The case was forwarded to the Prosecutor General's Office. Police are investigating Transport Ministry officials' involvement.
The Maldives Police Service uncovered a fraudulent scheme in the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation after investigating the theft of a Maldives Airports Company Ltd. (MACL) vehicle. Police found future-dated vehicle registrations up to 2027. Two suspects, Ahmed Nizam and Mohamed Haisham, were apprehended; Haisham is an MACL employee. Nizam's garage had 100 vehicles registered, mostly in Haisham's spouse's name. The case was forwarded to the Prosecutor General's Office. Police are investigating Transport Ministry officials' involvement.
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The Maldives Police Service uncovered a fraudulent scheme in the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation after investigating the theft of a Maldives Airports Company Ltd. (MACL) vehicle. Police found future-dated vehicle registrations up to 2027. Two suspects, Ahmed Nizam and Mohamed Haisham, were apprehended; Haisham is an MACL employee. Nizam's garage had 100 vehicles registered, mostly in Haisham's spouse's name. The case was forwarded to the Prosecutor General's Office. Police are investigating Transport Ministry officials' involvement.
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