Mohamed Ismail

MP to be questioned on bribe claims: ACC

Anti-Corruption Commission of the Maldives (ACC) has revealed Huvarafushi MP Mohamed Ismail will be investigated regarding his claims made in Parliament that he had distributed the cash from MMPRC funds within the MPs.

Speaking in Parliament session MP Mohamed Ismail admitted to distributing the cash from the embezzled funds from MMPRC among MPs and that all MPs had accepted those funds.

Speaking to Avas, ACC President Hassan Luthfee said the case is being investigated as a separate case and MP Ismail will be questioned over the matter.

ACC is also conducting investigation on the MMPRC embezzlement. Luthfee said the report on the investigation was being drafted and will soon publicize the report.

He said the report was being delayed as the case was a serious case and warranted further investigation.

ACC had questioned President Yameen on the matter as well.