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Mauroof Jameel Named Managing Director of Scandal-Hit HDC

Housing Development Corporation appointed architect Mauroof Jameel as managing director after Ibrahim Fazul Rasheed resigned over allegations of fraudulent land allocations under the Binveriya housing scheme. The scandal involves claims of MVR 450 million in land allocated to ineligible individuals, with suspensions, passport seizures and investigations by police and the Anti-Corruption Commission ongoing and no formal charges yet filed.

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  1. Sat 21 Dec
    Ibrahim Fazul Rasheed resigned as HDC managing director. on Saturday only Maldives Republic The leadership change comes in the wake of Fazul’s resignation on Saturday, which he announced in a letter to President Mohamed Muizzu and shared on his Facebook page.

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

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  • The allegations against the company in connection with the Binveriya scheme have nothing to do with the company. I wish the truth of the allegations to be revealed to the people at the earliest opportunity,

    Ibrahim Fazul Rasheed Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

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  • MVR 450 million value of land allegedly allocated to ineligible individuals Maldives Republic The scandal centres on claims that HDC facilitated the allocation of land worth MVR 450 million to ineligible individuals, including Fazul’s brother, Mohamed Fazeel Rasheed

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

    Earlier reports gave MVR 450 million 20 Dec, 14:56 Maldives RepublicMVR 450 million 19 Dec, 17:54 Maldives Republic

  • 10 people political appointees acted against by the Housing Ministry Maldives Republic Meanwhile, the Housing Ministry has taken action against 10 political appointees, and public protests demanding arrests of those implicated continue.

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

  • 20 individuals passports seized by authorities Maldives Republic Authorities have seized the passports of 20 individuals, including Fazul and Fazeel, to prevent their departure as investigations continue.

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

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  • Public protests demanding arrests of those implicated continue. Maldives Republic Meanwhile, the Housing Ministry has taken action against 10 political appointees, and public protests demanding arrests of those implicated continue.

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

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