Charges filed against Akram and three others over flat allocations

Prosecutor General’s Office has filed charges against former state minister for housing Akram Kamaluddin and three members of the flat committee, accusing them of illegally allocating flats and awarding points to ineligible applicants under the Binveriyaa and Gedhoruveriyaa housing schemes of the previous government.

Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) and police are continuing their investigations, with the passports of Akram and several senior officials withheld as inquiries proceed.

According to PG Office, the four have been charged with abuse of official position for manipulating the lists of flat recipients by granting points to ineligible applicants and including them in both the temporary and permanent recipient lists.

Those facing charges include:

The case comes after the Housing Ministry referred allegations to the ACC over the allocation of 300 flats to applicants with 75 points, bypassing a lottery that should have included those with 76 points. Instead, 315 applicants scoring below the threshold were awarded flats.

The controversy has cropped up issues during the Gedhoruveriyaa and Binveriyaa schemes since the publication of a list of 4,000 recipients during the last administration. Complaints flooded the ACC, which later found irregularities in 60 percent of the allocations.

While a new committee was formed to review the list, the current government ultimately decided to proceed with handing over flats to those named. Fahi Dhiriulhun Corporation (FDC) has already begun signing agreements and distributing units.

While a new committee was formed to review the list, the current government ultimately decided to proceed with handing over flats to those named. Fahi Dhiriulhun Corporation (FDC) has already begun signing agreements and distributing units.