MP Shujau Denies Corruption Allegations Following Leak of Alleged FIU Report

Ibrahim Shujau, Member of Parliament for the Baarashu constituency, has denied any wrongdoing after a document, purported to be a Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) report detailing transactions linked to companies he owns, surfaced on social media. Shujau questioned the authenticity of the report and maintained that he has not engaged in corrupt practices.

In a statement posted on X, Shujau addressed speculation associating him with his business, “Official Events”, stating that he could not determine whether the rumours were true or false as he had not received any information from an official source. He added that if the document were genuine, it appeared intended to damage his business by misrepresenting facts. Shujau did not dispute that the transactions took place.

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Shujau explained that his company has been operating successfully in compliance with Maldivian laws and regulations. He noted that under the administrations of former presidents Abdulla Yameen, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, and the current president, Dr Mohamed Muizzu, Official Events had secured various government contracts. He attributed these successes to improvements in the quality and scope of the company’s work.

އަޅުގަނޑާއި އަދި އަޅުގަނޑުގެ ހިއްސާވާ ވިޔަފާރި ކުންފުނި އޮފިޝަލް އިވެންޓްސް އާއި ގުޅުވާ ސޯޝަލް މީޑިއާގައި ދެކެވެމުންދާ ވާހަކަތަކާ ގުޅިގެން ދަންނަވަމެވެ.ފަތުރަމުން ދަނީ އަސްލެއްކަމެއް ނުވަތަ ފޭކެއް ކަމެއް ދަންނަވަން އަޅުގަނޑަށް ނޭނގެއެވެ.ސަބަބަކީ އެކަމުގެ އެއްވެސް މަޢުލޫމާތެއް…— Ibrahim Shujau (@IbrahimShujaau) August 2, 2025

The leaked document, which has circulated widely online, claims that Quick Sure — a company linked to Shujau — received MVR 10.5 million from the Male’ City Council, where he served as a member until his election to parliament in 2024. Additionally, it alleges that between November 2023 and January 2024, companies owned by Shujau and two family members received MVR 42.5 million from various state entities, including MVR 15.4 million from Sifainge Welfare Company Pvt Ltd (SIWEC).

According to the report, on 13 November 2023, the Ministry of Finance allocated MVR 13 million for Official Events from the MVR 23 million paid to SIWEC. This amount was reportedly related to expenses for President Mohamed Nasheed’s swearing-in ceremony as Speaker.

Public criticism has grown over payments allegedly made to Shujau’s businesses while small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and private companies face delays in receiving government disbursements. The report further claims that funds received from SIWEC were used to purchase two apartments for shareholders of Official Events, with transaction details outlined in the document.

Shujau, who also serves as vice president of the ruling party, the People’s National Congress (PNC), defended his business activities, stating: “I hope to continue expanding my business as is the right of every citizen in the country, regardless of whether I am a member of parliament or just an ordinary citizen.”

He also emphasised that no state agency has formally investigated any company he owns, and invited authorities to conduct investigations if necessary. “It would be unwise to believe that a claim founded on such false information will halt my political efforts,” Shujau said.

FIU reports are confidential documents prepared by the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) and shared with relevant agencies when transactions appear potentially linked to criminal activity. Neither the MMA nor the Maldives Police Service has publicly confirmed the authenticity of the leaked report, and no official investigation has been announced to date.