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Govt rejects Shamman's claims on president

Govt rejects Shamman's claims on president

The government rejected allegations by former Immigration Controller Mohamed Shamman Waheed that Minister Ali Ihsan had benefited unlawfully from quotas and work permits for foreign workers. Shamman also alleged that President Muizzu was aware and did not intervene. Government spokesperson Mohamed Hussain Shareef dismissed the claims as false. Shamman was convicted by the Criminal Court on three charges including robbery, abuse of office, and money laundering, and sentenced to 25 years imprisonment. Shamman claimed that MVR 8,000 was charged per quota and US$1,800 per Bangladeshi worker.

The government rejected allegations by former Immigration Controller Mohamed Shamman Waheed that Minister Ali Ihsan had benefited unlawfully from quotas and work permits for foreign workers. Shamman also alleged that President Muizzu was aware and did not intervene. Government spokesperson Mohamed Hussain Shareef dismissed the claims as false. Shamman was convicted by the Criminal Court on three charges including robbery, abuse of office, and money laundering, and sentenced to 25 years imprisonment. Shamman claimed that MVR 8,000 was charged per quota and US$1,800 per Bangladeshi worker.

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The government rejected allegations by former Immigration Controller Mohamed Shamman Waheed that Minister Ali Ihsan had benefited unlawfully from quotas and work permits for foreign workers. Shamman also alleged that President Muizzu was aware and did not intervene. Government spokesperson Mohamed Hussain Shareef dismissed the claims as false. Shamman was convicted by the Criminal Court on three charges including robbery, abuse of office, and money laundering, and sentenced to 25 years imprisonment. Shamman claimed that MVR 8,000 was charged per quota and US$1,800 per Bangladeshi worker.

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