Police Investigate Money Laundering Case Involving Former Maldive Gas MD

Maldives Police Service have revealed that they are currently investigating a money laundering case involving Abdulla Maumoon, the former Managing Director of Maldive Gas.

Maumoon, who held the position from 10 December 2013 to 16 November 2018 under former President Abdulla Yameen, has been issued an Interpol red notice in connection with the case.

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Police confirmed that they are examining the allegations against Maumoon. The Prosecutor General’s Office (PGO) has charged Maumoon with seven counts of bribery, which have been filed with the Criminal Court. 

The charges relate to claims that Maumoon received funds from 3DH International, a supplier to Maldive Gas, which were allegedly channelled to his family members and companies linked to him.

The transactions in question occurred between April 2016 and October 2017. Investigations revealed that USD 298,403.50 (MVR 4.6 million) was deposited into accounts associated with Maumoon. Authorities suspect these funds were bribes linked to petroleum shipments supplied by 3DH International to Maldive Gas.

The PGO first filed bribery charges against Maumoon in April 2024. Each count carries a minimum sentence of three years, two months, and 12 days. Maumoon, who had returned to the Maldives after a five-year period of self-imposed exile, has been placed under a travel ban order.