Former Economic Minister and MDP Chairperson Fayyaz Ismail has claimed the allegations against him in the 2022 Road Development Corporation (RDC) scam are baseless political allegations.

Fayyaz has been sent a summon in connection with the case. According to the summon, Fayaz has been asked to appear before the police at Sergeant Adam Haleem Criminal Investigation Building by 1500hrs tomorrow.

In a post on X, Fayyaz said that even if an investigation is conducted for political reasons, he will give his full support and urged this government to stop using national institutions for political campaigns.

"A series of baseless political allegations have started. The case of a scam by the RDC is not based on any facts. I can say with conviction that I have not done anything that could make me an accused," Fayyaz said.

According to the summon sent to Fayaz, he is being summoned for questioning in connection with the alleged misappropriation of funds received by the RDC to its owners and those associated with the company.

During former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih's administration, a case of fraud was registered with the RDC in September 2022.

Speaking at a news conference held on March 3 to inform about the scam, Superintendent of Police Abdulla Rasheed, head of the economic offences department of the police, said that a total of MVR 14 million was deposited in the personal accounts of three employees in the RDC scam, of which MVR 11 crore was deposited in the account of one of them.

Rashid said that money has been transferred from the accounts of RDC employees who have deposited money to the accounts of senior government functionaries or even to companies of senior government functionaries.

"We are also investigating the deposit of money in the accounts of senior officials of the previous government and their affiliated businesses," he said.