The Police Board’s decision to fire seven senior officials is being reviewed, Commissioner of Police Mohamed Hameed said on Tuesday.
The police commissioner confirmed receiving the board’s decision on Monday night while speaking to a local news site, and he added that work is still being done to thoroughly review the decision.
The new Maldives Police Service Act requires the Police Board, within four months of its formation, to make a recommendation on the dismissal of commissioned officers above superintendent rank, except the police commissioner, based on whether they have been reported to any government organization or a commission for abuse of power, committing inhumane acts, or corruption.
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih established the Police Board on April 9, and its recommendations were transmitted to relevant authorities on August 9, after the four-month period given under the Act expired.
The police commissioner has the authority to enforce the Board’s decision under the Maldives Police Service Act, although the legislation does not provide a time frame for doing so.
The identity of the seven officers named in the Board’s decision have not been released by the Maldives Police Service.
According to reports, they are Assistant Commissioner of Police Faruhadh Fikury, Assistant Commissioner of Police Ahmed Mohamed, Assistant Commissioner of Police Mohamed Jamsheed, Chief Superintendent of Police Abdulla Shareef, Chief Superintendent of Police Ahmed Shuhaadh, Superintendent of Police Mohamed Dawood, and Superintendent of Police Ismail Shameem.
