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No mention of corruption from Shamman, did not give access to phone: Police

Police denied that former Immigration Controller Shamman Waheed mentioned corruption or gave access to his phone during investigation. Shamman was sentenced to 25 years for extortion, abuse of power, and money laundering. He alleged Home Minister Ali Ihusaan and Attorney General Ahmed Usham were involved in corruption; both denied. Police stated the investigation was impartial, based on evidence, and detailed that on March 11, 2025, an operation occurred, and later MVR 259,837 was deposited into Shamman's BML accounts.

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Police denied that former Immigration Controller Shamman Waheed mentioned corruption or gave access to his phone during investigation. Shamman was sentenced to 25 years for extortion, abuse of power, and money laundering. He alleged Home Minister Ali Ihusaan and Attorney General Ahmed Usham were involved in corruption; both denied. Police stated the investigation was impartial, based on evidence, and detailed that on March 11, 2025, an operation occurred, and later MVR 259,837 was deposited into Shamman's BML accounts.

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