Day: June 25, 2014

Employment Tribunal spent MVR1.2 million in excess of approved budget

The Employment Tribunal spent MVR1.2 million (US$77,821) in excess of the parliament-approved budget in 2013, the institution’s audit report for 2013 made public today has revealed.

An annual budget of MVR5.7 million (US$369,649) for the tribunal had been approved by parliament.

“The overspent amount was facilitated by a budget extension of MVR1,251,429 made to the Tribunal by the Ministry of Finance and Treasury. However, it was observed that the parliamentary approval for this budget extension was not obtained as per clause 32(a) of the Public Finance Act,” the report stated.

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Police seize drugs with street value in excess of MVR900,000

Police have arrested two male suspects – aged 31 and 48 – with drugs worth over MVR900,000 (US$58,365) in street value.

According to police, the 31-year-old suspect had a criminal record for committing a robbery in 2011.  The pair were arrested on Monday (June 23) based on intelligence information suggesting their involvement in drug trafficking.

The drugs were found in their possession when the suspects were searched near the Hulhumalé ferry terminal upon their arrival in Male’ from the airport. Further evidence was discovered after police searched their residence with a court warrant.

The drugs are believed to have been smuggled through the airport.

The Criminal Court yesterday extended the remand detention of the suspects to five days.

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