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$200M Giants Don’t Need $1M: Siyam’s Companies Cleared of Fabricated Charges

The Criminal Court acquitted Sun Construction and Sun Investment of money laundering charges tied to the leasing of R. Fuggiri island, finding the accusations lacked merit. The article states the companies, owned by MDA leader and Meedhoo MP Ahmed Siyam Mohamed, generate over USD 200 million in legitimate annual income, making the alleged USD 1.1 million gain illogical.

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$200M Giants Don’t Need $1M: Siyam’s Companies Cleared of Fabricated Charges

USD 200 million claimed annual legitimate income of Sun's companies
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  • USD 200 million claimed annual legitimate income of Sun's companies The Standard Reliable financial experts says that Sun’s companies generate well over USD 200 million in legitimate annual income.

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  • USD 1.1 million amount allegedly unlawfully obtained The Standard the notion that these firms would risk reputation and stability to unlawfully obtain USD 1.1 million is both illogical and unfounded

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Abdulla Yameen former PresidentAhmed Siyam Mohamed Maldives Development Alliance (MDA) leader and Meedhoo MPCriminal CourtMaldives Development AllianceMaldives Marketing and Public Relations CorporationSun ConstructionSun Investment