Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) has started the process of collecting information on those who have not paid their fines.
PGO stated that the rules of the procedure issued by the Supreme Court of the Maldives that if the fine is not paid within the time limit specified in the judgment, PGO must notify the court within 30 days. The information of those who have been fined has been obtained through the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) and the information of those who have not paid the fine will be submitted to the court.
Furthermore, AGO stated that some individuals are not paying the fines imposed on them in accordance with the sentence. PGO noted that such individuals will be sentenced to imprisonment or a heavier punishment than a fine. MIRA also stated that the government has not received USD220 million in taxes and USD140 million in penalties. Therefore, those who have not paid the penalty should pay it as soon as possible or enter into a tax payment agreement with MIRA.