Attorney General's Office has submitted a case of corruption against former President Abdulla Yameen and former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb.

The documents regarding money laundering charges against former President and VP were submitted today to the Presidential Commission on Corruption and Asset Recovery and the Maldives Police Services (MPS) today.

The submission was confirmed through a statement released by the AG office.

A press statement released by the AG Office today stated that documents showing money laundering efforts by former President, VP and several government officials had been submitted to the office by Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) this month.

The statement reported that data found on the mobile phone former VP Adeeb were analyzed by an International Fraud Investigation Firm. The analysis was then reportedly put together in the form of an investigative report by the firm and submitted with relevant documents to the AG office.

The Attorney General's office also reported that the data on Adeeb’s phone was analyzed through forensic imaging carried out by a Data Recovery and Intelligence Company licensed by the British Home Office.

The statement released said that the report was further investigated by the AG office. The AG office then reportedly noted that persons mentioned in report had carried out similar activities indicating corruption and bribery in addition to money laundering.

As such, AG office reported that the documents have been submitted to the Presidential Commission on Corruption and Asset Recovery on 15 January 2019. The documents were additionally submitted to Maldives Police Service in order to facilitate a criminal investigation, protect evidence and assist preparations to submit the case at court.

The statement released by AG office had noted that combating corruption and ensuring State asset recovery is given high importance by this administration.

AG office reported that they are currently in discussions with foreign authorities such as experts and lawyers and to ensure the recovery of assets and finances stolen from the State. The office will be working with these foreign authorities to carry out recovery efforts that need to be conducted abroad to return assets and finances to Maldives.