Procurement-related complaints were the most frequently reported cases to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) during the first half of 2025, according to new data released by the commission.
Figures show that 43 procurement-related cases were submitted in the first quarter, followed by 30 in the second quarter, bringing the total to 73 for the first six months of the year.
Complaints concerning the misuse of state funds and resources ranked second, with 16 cases in the first quarter and 14 in the second, totalling 30 cases. Employment-related cases were reported nine times in the first quarter and eight times in the second. Reports involving land and rented resources increased from nine in the first quarter to 13 in the second, reaching 22 overall.
Most complaints originated from the atolls, accounting for 53.8 percent of cases in the first quarter and 63.1 percent in the second. In comparison, reports from Malé made up 46.2 percent in the first quarter and 36.9 percent in the second.
During the same period, the ACC conducted several awareness and prevention initiatives, including corruption prevention programmes for government offices and staff of state-owned enterprises. Two such programmes were held in the first quarter, training 141 participants, followed by one session for 68 participants in the second quarter.
The commission also held six awareness programmes for 125 staff of state-owned companies in the first quarter, and four sessions involving 93 participants in the second. Additionally, one awareness programme on state procurement was held, attended by 61 participants.
The Anti-Corruption Commission has recently faced public criticism over perceived inaction and inefficiency, with growing scrutiny regarding its handling of corruption complaints and delays in concluding investigations.
