Former Attorney General Ibrahim Rifath summoned to ACC

Ibrahim Riffath, the former Attorney General during the last MDP administration, has also been summoned to appear before the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) today.

Former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih (Ibu) stated in a post on X that Riffath has been ordered to appear for an ACC investigation, expressing his concern over the matter.

Solih alleged that this is part of a series of actions driven by the government's political influence over independent institutions, aimed at intimidating members of the MDP.

"I appeal to the ACC leadership not to engage in such acts that compromise public trust due to political influence," the former President stated.

The summoning of Riffath comes after the ACC also summoned the former Minister of Finance, Ibrahim Ameer, and the former Minister of Economic Development, Fayyaz Ismail, for questioning in connection with an investigation into alleged corruption concerning compensation paid to the company Swift Engineering during the previous MDP government.

The former Minister of Education, Aishath Ali, has also been instructed to appear before the ACC.

The summons order for Fayyaz Ismail stated that he is suspected of having abused his official capacity as a member of the Dispute Resolution Committee in 2019 to provide undue compensation to Swift Engineering, thereby securing an undeserved benefit for the company.

The ACC further alleges that this action resulted in a course of action that was contrary to one that would have been beneficial to the state.