The Privatization and Corporatization Board (PCB) has confirmed the dismissal of Ahmed Samah Rasheed, CEO of the Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO), less than a month after his reinstatement. The termination, announced on Tuesday via X, includes his removal from both the CEO position and the board of directors. The PCB has not disclosed the reason for this decision.
މިފްކޯ ގެ ސީއީއޯ މަޤާމުގައި ހުންނެވި އަލްފާޟިލް އަހުމަދު ސަމާހު ރަޝީދު އެމަޤާމުންނާއި މިފްކޯގެ ބޯޑުގެ ޑިރެކްޓަރު ކަމުން މިއަދުންފެށިގެން ވަކިކޮށްފީމެވެ.
— Privatization & Corporatization Board (@pcb_gov) May 21, 2024
Ahmed Samah was initially suspended for 14 days on March 18, 2024, following a complaint related to a corporate governance issue. The PCB extended the suspension period to conduct a thorough inquiry and ultimately reinstated Samah on April 23, 2024. Subsequently, the interim committee formed to manage MIFCO during his absence was dissolved.
Before his suspension was lifted, a leaked letter allegedly detailed 12 allegations against Samah, including accusations of providing illicit benefits to family and relatives and using company assets for political purposes. These serious allegations have not been officially confirmed by the PCB.
In addition to the PCB’s actions, the Parliament’s State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) Committee announced its decision to investigate Samah’s suspension and further scrutinise the circumstances surrounding his leadership at MIFCO.
