Two high-ranking police officials are being terminated as per the decision made by the Police Board under the new Police Act.
Termination notices have been sent to Assistant Commissioner of Police Ahmed Mohamed and Assistant Commissioner of Police Mohamed Jamsheed. The notice said the Commissioner of Police made the decision to terminate them, and instructed to carry out the termination process.
The Police Board has recommended the termination of seven police officers. Although media outlets reported the news, Maldives Police Service did not confirm it until several days later. The police have not formally announced the decision to terminate Jamsheed and Ahmed Mohamed.
The Police Board was constituted by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih in April this year as per section 75(a) of the Police Service Act. The committee is made up of two members appointed by the president, three members with technical expertise and three members appointed from among the public. They are Ali Faiz, the President of the board, Ahmed Fayaz Hassan, the Vice President of the board, Aishath Noora Mohamed, Ahmed Nashid, Adam Ibrahim, Hamid Abdul Ghafoor and Safa Shareef.
The Police Service Act states that the Police Board, within four months of being constituted, may investigate officers ranked higher than Superintendent who are accused of corruption, using excessive force or carrying out inhumane acts and take action against them. The law also states that the officers may remain on the police force while their investigation is being conducted.
