Vacation bliss for Villa guests interrupted by Maldives Police probe on properties
Police say they are assisting a Custom’s operation
Paradise Island Resort: one of the properties being searched by authorities
Guests of properties owned by Jumhooree Party Leader Qasim Ibrahim were in for a rude slash to their vacations, after Maldives Police Service (MPS) launched a search operation on the resorts, interrupting their vacation bliss.
Speaking to RaajjeMV MPS media official reported that MPS was merely assisting an operation conducted by Maldives Customs Service (MCS).
RaajjeMV understands that Paradise Island Resort, Sun Island, Holiday Island and Fun Island are being searched under this operation.
It was also reported that officers of Customs and Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) are active in this operation.
The reason listed on the court order warranting the search stated that alcohol brought in under Royal Island and Spa was taken to Fun Island Resort. Therefore, the order had authorized the search and collect any evidence to that effect.
