Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has revealed it has concluded 38 cases related to the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations (MMPRC) corruption scandal.
Commission members of the ACC made the statement during a meeting with the Parliamentary Committee on Independent Institutions.
During the meeting, President of ACC Mariyam Shiuna said the MMPRC corruption scandal is the largest case being investigated by the commission, with a large amount of time being dedicated to the individual cases related to the case. She said joint investigations are being conducted for the 338 cases related to the MMPRC corruption case, and that 38 cases have been concluded so far.
The ACC president said it takes an average of eight months to conclude a case and that the biggest challenge is the number of investigative officers dedicated to the case. She said the commission will be able to conclude the cases at a reasonable speed if they receive 12 more officers. The commission takes a special priority in the MMPRC case, as it involves numerous individuals and assets, she also affirmed.
The list of individuals who were allegedly involved or benefited from the MMPRC case consists of 281 names. The list includes 119 individuals currently holding various positions in the state and 16 members of parliament.
The MMPRC money laundering case is the largest case of corruption in the Maldives. Former President Abdulla Yameen, former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb, and the former Managing Director of MMPRC Abdulla Ziyath have been given prison sentences over the case.