2 Police officers dismissed for accepting Ex-VP Adeeb's bribes

Commissioner of Police (CP) Mohamed Hameed confirmed on Wednesday that the two officers from Maldives Police Service alleged of being involved in Ahmed Rilwan's case were dismissed over accepting bribes from former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb.

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Police officers during the special operation conducted as part of the Commission on Investigation of Murders and Enforced Disappearances' probe into the case of missing journalist Ahmed Rilwan, in September 2019. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED / MIHAARU

Shahudha Mohamed

2019-10-03 10:23:17

Commissioner of Police (CP) Mohamed Hameed confirmed on Wednesday that the two officers from Maldives Police Service alleged of being involved in Ahmed Rilwan's case were dismissed over accepting bribes from former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb.

According to the investigative report prepared by the Presidential Commission on Investigation of Murders and Enforced Disappearances, Police officers Mohamed Jinah and Ibrahim Riffath attempted to produce a passport and falsify proof that missing journalist Ahmed Rilwan had left the country.

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