The Maldives Police Service (MPS) has declined to confirm whether the large sum of U.S. dollars stolen from Bank of Maldives (BML) employees at Velana International Airport (VIA) has been recovered, raising further questions about transparency in the ongoing investigation.

When contacted by RaajjeMV regarding the recovery of the stolen funds, police stated that they were unable to provide specific details at this stage, saying only that information would be shared as the investigation progresses.

Despite confirming the arrest of four suspects and the seizure of the speedboat allegedly used in the heist, authorities have yet to reveal the fate of the stolen money. The robbery, carried out by masked individuals at the airport earlier this week, has sparked widespread public concern over escalating organized theft and the apparent lack of accountability.

Police have disclosed the identities of the four suspects, who have each been remanded for five days.

The robbery comes amid a surge in major thefts across the country. Earlier this month, 13 million cigarettes stored at the MPL Hulhumalé Port were reported stolen, two containers that had previously been seized by Customs in April for being smuggled into the country.