Maldives Immigration Investigates Deportation of Muizzu’s Stepmother

Maldives Immigration is investigating the unlawful deportation and blacklisting of Dr Mohamed Muizzu's stepmother, Sri Lankan national Gnei Skeelan, in 2016. The investigation follows a documentary by Adhadhu claiming Skeelan was deported under questionable circumstances after she agreed to forgo inheritance rights based on a verbal commitment from Muizzu, then Housing Minister, to provide financial support. Skeelan alleges Muizzu reneged after the case closed. Former Attorney General Dhiyana Saeed noted legal irregularities. Muizzu denied wrongdoing and called for a fair investigation.

Maldives Immigration is investigating the unlawful deportation and blacklisting of Dr Mohamed Muizzu's stepmother, Sri Lankan national Gnei Skeelan, in 2016. The investigation follows a documentary by Adhadhu claiming Skeelan was deported under questionable circumstances after she agreed to forgo inheritance rights based on a verbal commitment from Muizzu, then Housing Minister, to provide financial support. Skeelan alleges Muizzu reneged after the case closed. Former Attorney General Dhiyana Saeed noted legal irregularities. Muizzu denied wrongdoing and called for a fair investigation.

Maldives Immigration is investigating the unlawful deportation and blacklisting of Dr Mohamed Muizzu's stepmother, Sri Lankan national Gnei Skeelan, in 2016. The investigation follows a documentary by Adhadhu claiming Skeelan was deported under questionable circumstances after she agreed to forgo inheritance rights based on a verbal commitment from Muizzu, then Housing Minister, to provide financial support. Skeelan alleges Muizzu reneged after the case closed. Former Attorney General Dhiyana Saeed noted legal irregularities. Muizzu denied wrongdoing and called for a fair investigation.

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