ACP Dawood sacked as Hulhumale' Police Chief, Two-Four appointed

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Mohamed Dawood has been removed from his post as Head of Hulhumale' Police following serious corruption allegations.

The move comes after Deputy Speaker Ahmed Nazim, chairing a parliamentary sub-committee reviewing audit reports of the police housing project “Blue Housing,” accused Dawood of acquiring assets worth MVR 14.6 million through unexplained funds deposited into his personal account between 2023 and 2024.

Nazim claimed Dawood had no known business interests and yet received large sums of money, allegedly used to invest in properties registered under family members, including a 10-storey building in Machangolhi and an apartment in FW Residence, Hulhumale'. He also said Dawood's name appears in the Asset Recovery Commission’s report on the MMPRC corruption scandal.

Dawood has denied all allegations, stating: “I earn my living halal and will not back away from these accusations.” He accused the Professional Standards Command of attempting to frame him and described the claims as part of a smear campaign.

According to police, Dawood was removed from his post on Saturday, November 1, and will now report to the Office of the Commissioner until a decision is made on the case. Assistant Commissioner Ahmed Mohamed (Two-Four), has been appointed as the new Head of Hulhumale' Police.

Police confirmed that the National Integrity Commission (NIC) is investigating the allegations, while the MMPRC case is being probed separately.

Nazim also alleged that police had initiated an internal investigation into Dawood's finances but halted it prematurely, raising concerns about institutional accountability.

Dawood was on vacation when the allegations surfaced. Two-Four had temporarily served as Hulhumale' Police chief during that period.

Dawood was promoted to Assistant Commissioner on September 17, 2024, under the current administration. His previous roles include Head of Road Police, Detective Investigation Officer, and Deputy Head of the Drug Enforcement Department (DED).