Former Controller General of Immigration Mohamed Shamaan Waheed was arrested under a court order as part of an ongoing corruption probe into the Maldives Immigration Department, after being dismissed from the role on Thursday night. President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu appointed former Commissioner of Police Ahmed Faseeh as the new Controller General of Immigration.
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Shamaan’s tenure as Controller General, which began on November 19, 2023, was marked by a crackdown on illegal immigration—a longstanding issue in the Maldives.
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former Controller General of Immigration, Mohamed Shamaan Waheed, has been arrested under a court order as part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of corruption within the Maldives Immigration Department.
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Subsequently, police raided a residence in Malé linked to the investigation, leading to the detention of three individuals.
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In response to these developments, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu appointed former Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Faseeh, as the new Controller General of Immigration.
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