Former Commissioner of Police Mohamed Hameed has stated that the introduction of body-worn cameras to the Maldives Police Service in 2022 was carried out in full compliance with official policy.

In a blog post, Hameed responded to allegations raised by the Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee concerning the procurement process for the cameras. He explained that since Zeta Enterprises established Zeta Technology in 2016, the company had been importing technology products to the Maldives. He added that technical trials, evaluations, and tendering were all conducted within the framework of the Police Service’s procurement policy, which required formal proposals for such purchases.

Hameed noted that the procurement process was designed to be completed over four years and that a losing bidder had filed a complaint with the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). However, the ACC had concluded that there was no corruption involved.

Addressing Deputy Speaker Ahmed Nazim’s claims that he had promoted the company after his retirement, Hameed clarified that he joined Zeta a year and a half after leaving the police service. He said the company had approached him to serve as general manager for the region due to his experience with digital transformation and body-worn camera implementation within the police.

Hameed further stated that there is no law in the Maldives preventing retired officers from working with companies that supply technology to government agencies, noting that he had observed a “cooling period” before joining Zeta. He also pointed out that similar practices exist in other countries.

Describing the accusations against him as “false news” and “misleading claims,” Hameed urged authorities to conduct a fair and transparent investigation, assuring his full cooperation in the process.