Shamman Waheed has been dismissed from the position of Immigration Controller. The police are investigating a case of abuse of power by some Immigration employees. In a statement, the police said they are investigating information received about some Maldives Immigration employees misusing their official influence to obtain undue benefits from foreign workers.
In connection with this case, during an operation conducted on the night of March 20, 2025, a house was searched, and three individuals were taken into police custody. Shamman, who worked at Immigration for 14 years, was appointed as Immigration Controller on November 19, 2023, after the current government came to power. At that time, he had been dismissed from his position as an Immigration officer. However, in 2022, the Employment Tribunal had ruled that Shamman’s dismissal was unlawful and ordered his reinstatement.
Although his dismissal from the position has been confirmed, the government has not yet officially announced anything regarding this matter.
