Former Immigration Controller Mohamed Shamaan Waheed was arrested on Friday on extortion and abuse of power charges after being dismissed from his role on Thursday. Police said officers detained a foreigner found with MVR 530,000 and later delivered the money to Shamaan's apartment building; President Mohamed Muizzu appointed former Police Commissioner Ahmed Faseeh as the new Immigration Controller.
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Shamaan, who was dismissed from his role on Thursday, is accused of ordering the release of a detained foreigner and extorting MVR 530,000 from him.
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He was arrested under a court order on Friday night shortly after he left the police station where he was questioned in relation to the allegations.
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On Friday, following Shamaan’s dismissal, President Mohamed Muizzu appointed former Police Commissioner Ahmed Faseeh as the new Immigration Controller.
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Five individuals were stopped and searched under a court order, with electronic equipment seized from them
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While police have not disclosed the exact amount seized from Shamaan’s apartment, sources estimate it to be around MVR 500,000.
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Three other individuals, including a staff member from the Immigration Controller’s bureau, have also been arrested in connection with the case.
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