ACC officials search MMPRC for corruption evidence

Officials of Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) have begun searching Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) for evidence of corruption.

President of ACC Hassan Luthfy said that an ACC team has entered MMPRC office and begun investigation of corruption in issuing islands for resort development.

President Abdulla Yameen has ordered an audit of MMPRC.

Several accusations, related to money and illegal import of fireworks, have been made against MMPRC. Its Managing Director Abdulla Ziyath is under arrest.