Frontline workers testing samples for Covid-19
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Maldives Covid-19 tally has surpassed the 47,000-mark with over 1,400 new infections confirmed by sundown on Tuesday.
According to the latest statistics publicized by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) late Tuesday, a total of 1,465 Covid-19 new infections were detected nationwide, of which 948 correspond to positive cases from backlog samples whereas 517 Covid-19 infections were reported between 6pm Monday and 6pm Tuesday.
HPA tested 3,703 samples for Covid-19 over the past 24 hours and the new infections detected include 1,213 reported in the Greater Malé Region, 244 from residential islands and eight from operational resorts.
Maldives has the capacity to test up to 5,000 samples nationwide. Out of the testing centers, IGMH has the capacity to test 2,000 samples on a daily basis, Hulhumalé Hospital 500 and Police Laboratory 1,000. With this being said, testing capacity is being strengthened across outlyi
Report of Maldive Gas MD corruption sent to Majlis, President s Office
The suspended Maldive Gas MD is accused of abusing his position at the company for personal gain
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Shazail Shiyam, the now-suspended Managing Director of Maldive Gas
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A report detailing allegations of corruption against the Managing Director of Maldive Gas, Shazail Shiyam, has been submitted to parliament and the President s Office.
An official who investigated the case at Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) confirmed this to Raajje MV, noting that allegations of corruption levelled against the now-suspended Managing Director of Maldive Gas have been concluded as false by the ACC. However, the official went on to reveal that a separate money-laundering case had been levelled against Shazail which is now under investigation by Maldives Police Service (MPS).
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Mariyam Malsa
22 December 2020, MVT 18:46
Maldive Gas Managing Director Shazail Shiyam speaks at the company s 20th anniversary. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED / MIHAARU
Mariyam Malsa
22 December 2020, MVT 18:46
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) forwarded a case involving money laundering allegations brought up against the now-suspended Managing Director of Maldive Gas Pvt Ltd Shazail Shiyam to the Maldives Police Service.
The President s Office placed Shazail under suspension on October 2019, after receiving several serious complaints seen to fall under the administration s Zero Tolerance to Corruption policy.
Speaking to local media outlet Mihaaru, ACC spokesperson Hassan Manik stated that although the bribery charges against Shazail could not be proven, money laundering activities flagged during the earlier investigation were conveyed to the police for further inquiry.
Shazail Shiyam was suspended following corruption allegations in 2019
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has sought investigations into money laundering allegations against Managing Director at Maldive Gas, Shazail Shiyam, at police.
An ACC official has confirmed the matter to RaajjeMV, highlighting that the money laundering allegations stemmed from initial investigations of corruption allegations the anti-corruption watchdog probed earlier.
Although a document detailing the money laundering allegations against him has been circulating on social media, ACC is yet to officially publicize the details.
Shazail was suspended during October 2019, following the long-drawn-out corruption allegations against him and rooted from complaints submitted to the government’s “Zero Tolerance to Corruption” portal.