Former Football Association of Maldives (FAM) President Bassam Adeel Jaleel has been given an extension to hand over two apartments he bought from Amin Avenue in Hulhumalé.

According to the police, the court had ordered Bassam to transfer ownership of the two apartments by today. The police had already initiated the necessary steps to take control of the properties.

However, Bassam's lawyers formally sought an extension on the handover in a letter sent to the Police today.

In a message to the media, police stated that they received a letter from Bassam's lawyer requesting an extension until the end of the month to comply with the handover. They have since responded to the request, granting Bassam an extension in light of current circumstances.

However, they did not reveal what circumstances were taken into account.

At a press conference held on September 18 at Iskandar Koshi, Sub-Inspector Ahmed Sawadh from the Department of Economic Crime Investigation shared details of the case. He explained that FIFA had provided FAM with a USD 1.9 million loan to support football clubs during the financial strain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Of that amount, USD 1 million was paid to Amin Avenue.

Sawadh confirmed that the police have requested the Prosecutor General's Office to file charges against three individuals and a company in connection with the case. The individuals involved include Bassam Adil Jaleel, Hassan Waheed (49), and Mohamed Agil (35). The police have also requested charges against Amin Construction Pvt. Ltd.

The charges against them include fraud, money laundering, and financial misconduct, according to Sawadh.