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There is no evidence against me, I have been framed: Shamman

There is no evidence against me, I have been framed: Shamman

Mohamed Shamman Waheed, former Controller of Immigration, claimed he was framed and sentenced without evidence, alleging that the state offered deals to others for testimony against him. He directed allegations at Home Minister Ali Ihusaan, accusing him of orchestrating the case. The President's Office spokesperson denied Shamman's claims. Shamman was sentenced to 25 years for complicity in robbery, abuse of official capacity, and money laundering. The court deducted time served (nine months and 10 days) from the sentence. The charges involved robbing MVR 500,000 from a detained foreign national and using funds for loan payments.

Mohamed Shamman Waheed, former Controller of Immigration, claimed he was framed and sentenced without evidence, alleging that the state offered deals to others for testimony against him. He directed allegations at Home Minister Ali Ihusaan, accusing him of orchestrating the case. The President's Office spokesperson denied Shamman's claims. Shamman was sentenced to 25 years for complicity in robbery, abuse of official capacity, and money laundering. The court deducted time served (nine months and 10 days) from the sentence. The charges involved robbing MVR 500,000 from a detained foreign national and using funds for loan payments.

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Mohamed Shamman Waheed, former Controller of Immigration, claimed he was framed and sentenced without evidence, alleging that the state offered deals to others for testimony against him. He directed allegations at Home Minister Ali Ihusaan, accusing him of orchestrating the case. The President's Office spokesperson denied Shamman's claims. Shamman was sentenced to 25 years for complicity in robbery, abuse of official capacity, and money laundering. The court deducted time served (nine months and 10 days) from the sentence. The charges involved robbing MVR 500,000 from a detained foreign national and using funds for loan payments.

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