RIX Maldives Pvt Ltd and Seal Maldives issued conflicting statements concerning the development of Bodufinolhu, Baa Atoll, in the wake of the recent hostage situation on the island.
Seal Maldives had contracted RIX Maldives to conduct construction on Bodufinolhu island which is slated for development as a luxury resort. The latter company is owned by the parliamentary representative for Shaviyani Atoll's Milandhoo constituency, Ali Riza.