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MDP Seeks Probe Into Muizzu’s Alleged Money Laundering Through Media Firm

The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has asked police and the Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate alleged money laundering involving Maldives Media House, a company linked to President Mohamed Muizzu, over the leasing of office space to the National Social Protection Agency. The MDP alleged that an advance lease payment was made in cash, and the agreement was later cancelled amid public pressure.

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  1. Sun 8 Dec
    The MDP sent a letter to police urging an investigation into alleged money laundering involving Maldives Media House. on Sunday only Maldives Republic In a letter sent to police on Sunday, the MDP claimed that Maldives Media House rented several floors of Seerazeege for its offices, TV station, and subletting to third parties.

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  • These transactions were conducted in the name of leasing premises for NSPA but were intended to cover operational costs for Maldives Media House. This constitutes an act of money laundering under President Muizzu's direction

    The MDP letter Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

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  • MVR 580,000 Monthly lease payment Maldives Republic a six-month advance payment for the lease, amounting to MVR 580,000 per month for a total of MVR 34.8 million over five years, was made in cash

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  • MVR 34.8 million Total lease amount Maldives Republic a six-month advance payment for the lease, amounting to MVR 580,000 per month for a total of MVR 34.8 million over five years, was made in cash

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

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