Ex-Immigration Chief’s Trial Begins; One Officer Takes Plea Deal

The trial of former Immigration Controller Mohamed Shamaan Waheed and four others for extorting money from a foreign national began at the Criminal Court. One accused officer entered a plea agreement with the government, but proceedings were adjourned because the defendants had not received all case documents. Waheed and the co-defendants were charged on 12 May with extortion, abuse of official status, and money laundering. If convicted, Waheed faces a minimum of 9 years, 9 months, 18 days and a maximum of 19 years, 9 months. The High Court rejected Waheed's appeal against his remand. Waheed's family claims the case is politically motivated, alleging he was targeted for providing President Muizzu with information about corruption involving Home Minister Ali Ihusan.

The trial of former Immigration Controller Mohamed Shamaan Waheed and four others for extorting money from a foreign national began at the Criminal Court. One accused officer entered a plea agreement with the government, but proceedings were adjourned because the defendants had not received all case documents. Waheed and the co-defendants were charged on 12 May with extortion, abuse of official status, and money laundering. If convicted, Waheed faces a minimum of 9 years, 9 months, 18 days and a maximum of 19 years, 9 months. The High Court rejected Waheed's appeal against his remand. Waheed's family claims the case is politically motivated, alleging he was targeted for providing President Muizzu with information about corruption involving Home Minister Ali Ihusan.

The trial of former Immigration Controller Mohamed Shamaan Waheed and four others for extorting money from a foreign national began at the Criminal Court. One accused officer entered a plea agreement with the government, but proceedings were adjourned because the defendants had not received all case documents. Waheed and the co-defendants were charged on 12 May with extortion, abuse of official status, and money laundering. If convicted, Waheed faces a minimum of 9 years, 9 months, 18 days and a maximum of 19 years, 9 months. The High Court rejected Waheed's appeal against his remand. Waheed's family claims the case is politically motivated, alleging he was targeted for providing President Muizzu with information about corruption involving Home Minister Ali Ihusan.

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