Former Controller General of Immigration Mohamed Shamaan Waheed and four co-accused have been formally charged by police with extortion, abuse of official status and money laundering over alleged extortion of a foreign national. Shamaan remains in custody after the High Court rejected his remand appeal, his family claims the case is politically motivated, and no trial date has been set.
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The charges, filed by police on 12 May, include extortion, abuse of official status, and money laundering.
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If convicted on all counts, Shamaan could face a minimum of nine years, nine months and 18 days in prison.
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The maximum penalty could rise to 19 years and nine months if he receives a 15-year sentence for money laundering.
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Money laundering is punishable by a fine and a prison term ranging from five to 15 years.
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The extortion charge carries a basic sentence of three years, two months and 12 days in prison, while the abuse of office charge carries one year, seven months and six days.
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Police arrested Shamaan and the four co-accused earlier this year.
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He is currently being held in custody pending trial after the High Court rejected his appeal challenging the remand order.
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