Former Immigration Chief Faces Extortion, Money Laundering Charges

Former Controller General of Immigration Mohamed Shamaan Waheed and four others have been formally charged with extorting money from a foreign national. The charges, filed by police on 12 May, include extortion, abuse of official status, and money laundering. If convicted, Shamaan could face up to 19 years and 9 months in prison. Police arrested the accused earlier this year. Shamaan remains in custody after the High Court rejected his appeal against the remand order. Shamaan's wife and family claim he was framed for sharing information about alleged corruption involving Home Minister Ali Ihusan with President Mohamed Muizzu. President Muizzu alleges the case is politically motivated. No trial date has been set.

Former Controller General of Immigration Mohamed Shamaan Waheed and four others have been formally charged with extorting money from a foreign national. The charges, filed by police on 12 May, include extortion, abuse of official status, and money laundering. If convicted, Shamaan could face up to 19 years and 9 months in prison. Police arrested the accused earlier this year. Shamaan remains in custody after the High Court rejected his appeal against the remand order. Shamaan's wife and family claim he was framed for sharing information about alleged corruption involving Home Minister Ali Ihusan with President Mohamed Muizzu. President Muizzu alleges the case is politically motivated. No trial date has been set.

Former Controller General of Immigration Mohamed Shamaan Waheed and four others have been formally charged with extorting money from a foreign national. The charges, filed by police on 12 May, include extortion, abuse of official status, and money laundering. If convicted, Shamaan could face up to 19 years and 9 months in prison. Police arrested the accused earlier this year. Shamaan remains in custody after the High Court rejected his appeal against the remand order. Shamaan's wife and family claim he was framed for sharing information about alleged corruption involving Home Minister Ali Ihusan with President Mohamed Muizzu. President Muizzu alleges the case is politically motivated. No trial date has been set.

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