MTCC job rumour forces Niuma to cut off her phone number

Former local movie star Niuma Mohamed says she has received more than 1,500 phone calls and over 400 messages after rumours spread on social media claiming she had been offered a job at the Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC).

She said the harassment became so overwhelming that she eventually had to disconnect her phone number.

In a Facebook post on Thursday, Niuma said MTCC officials should take responsibility for the distress and losses she suffered, alleging that the rumour was spread by an employee of the company.

“MTCC officials should take responsibility for the dirty things people are saying to me on social media and for the losses I suffered because of an MTCC employee. Since yesterday, I have received more than 1,500 calls and more than 400 messages,” she wrote.

Some social media users had criticised her, claiming she was being given a job with a salary of MVR 40,000 without actually working. Responding to this, Niuma said people were spreading misinformation without checking facts.

“People are rolling around on social media without looking at any facts. I don’t get a job that pays MVR 40,000. I wish somebody would pay me such an amount and let me stay home earning it,” she said.

Allegations that government companies offer high‑paying jobs to politically connected or influential individuals frequently surface on social media. MTCC has not officially commented on the allegations.