Assistant Commissioner of Prisons (ACP) Mohammed Asif has been suspended from his position, according to a statement from the Maldives Correctional Service.

A spokesperson for the agency stated that Asif’s suspension, which took effect yesterday, is related to an ongoing investigation. However, the official declined to provide further details regarding the specific case under investigation.

Meanwhile, last July, a significant issue arose involving the transfer of a large sum of money from the Prison Club account to other accounts.

When asked whether Asif’s current suspension is directly linked to this financial issue, the spokesperson declined to comment, citing the ongoing investigation.