Minister of Homeland Security, Labour and Technology Ali Ihusaan has stated that he has requested the police to give a detailed account to the public regarding the case against former Controller of Immigration Mohamed Shamman Waheed, whereby charges of extortion, abuse of official position and money laundering have been proven against him.

While speaking to the media yesterday outside the Criminal Court after arriving for the sentencing hearing of the three charges raised against him, Shamman had directed some serious allegations at Home Minister Ali Ihusaan and Attorney General Ahmed Usham. Shamman stated that it includes acts of corruption that both individuals are alleged to be carrying out. Shamman said that upon sharing these matters with President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, he had to face this trial.

Denying the allegations in a social media post, Ihusaan said Shamman's claims were unsubstantiated. He also stated that there was no evidence to support the repeated allegations and noted that he had previously told the media that Shamman was lying.

"The evidence that has been found by the police in regards to this case clearly shows that Shamman stating he has been framed has no truth to it. I have requested the police to explain in detail what exactly happened in the case to the public," said Ihusaan.

The charges against Shamman allege that MVR 500,000 was extorted from a detained foreign national. It is further alleged that Immigration staff who had inspected the expatriate accommodation later met the released detainee on the street, collected the money from him, and delivered it to Shamman’s residence.

Yesterday, the court sentenced Shamman to 25 year in prison as charges of complicity in extortion, abuse of official capacity, and money laundering were proven against him.