Police probe customs officers in huge corruption case

Maldives Police Service is probing a case involving huge corruption allegations against customs officers.

The officers stand accused of corruption, money laundering and bribery.

According to the Police, the case was brought to their attention on August 19^th.

Apart from confirming that the cause was under investigation, the Police provided no further details.

Notably, a corruption case involving corrections officers had come to light last year.  

In this regard, the Police uncovered the involvement of at least 18 officers from Maldives Correctional Service in a large-scale smuggling network based in Maafushi Prison.

The officers were found to have amassed at least MVR 73 million from smuggling drugs, phones and other contraband into the prison.