Maldives Police Service has once again summoned former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom to question over the alleged money laundering case. The former president was summoned to police at 1330 hours on Sunday. He was last summoned for questioning on December 15, regarding the investigation of two cases alleging financial fraud.
Addressing the media after being summoned to the police for the first since he left office, Yameen said he was questioned regarding a deposit made to his account which he claimed was campaign funds. He further said the other case was regarding a cheque written by Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC). Noting he was questioned over political motives, Yameen assured to cooperate with the investigative authorities.
During the presidential election campaigns, it was circulated in media that nearly USD 1.5 million was deposited to his account. In a statement, the police had revealed over USD 6.47 million were found in the bank accounts of the former president.
Under a court order, the police had since frozen the bank accounts until the investigations conclude. Regarding the amount in his bank accounts, Yameen has said all his finances were collected by legal means and expressed dismay the authorities have made his personal financial information public.