Auditor General to ACC over Kudakurath island lease to Dheebaja

Auditor General's (AG) Office on Thursday, announced its decision to file the awarding of Kudakurath, Raa Atoll, to Dheebaja Investment Pvt Ltd for investigation by the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC).

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The incumbent Minister of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure Mohamed Aslam (C-L) and Minister of Economic Development Fayyaz Ismail (R) pictured during the agreement signing between Dheebaja Investments Pvt Ltd. PHOTO: MIHAARU FILES

Ahmed Aiham

2020-07-24 02:35:32

Auditor General's (AG) Office on Thursday, announced its decision to file the awarding of Kudakurath, Raa Atoll, to Dheebaja Investment Pvt Ltd for investigation by the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC).

The state had initially leased the island for 25 years, after the state contracted Dheebaja to provide ferry services in the Northern Province in 2010, but a renewed agreement in 2011 leased the island for a period of 50 years, after creating a joint venture with the state.

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