The Criminal Court today ruled that all embezzlement charges against Ahmed Moosa (Ammatee), the Managing Director of SeaLife Global, were not proven in the case involving the collection of money from many individuals without providing flats.

Following the 2014 agreement to build 3,000 flats in Hulhumalé, the state raised 42 charges of embezzlement against Ahmed Moosa for taking money from a large number of people under the premise of providing them with flats.

The Prosecutor General’s Office stated that the Criminal Court ruled today that none of the charges against Ahmed Moosa were proven, asserting that since the charges relate to a civil matter, action should be taken through the civil justice system.

However, the Prosecutor General’s Office said it believes the decision was made without due consideration of the evidence and has therefore decided to appeal the case in the High Court.

In connection with this case, Ahmed Moosa was arrested in Sri Lanka and brought back to the Maldives in 2021 while he was living abroad. After being held in custody for some time regarding the matter, he was later released.