About nine people have been released from prison again with a presidential pardon.

One Online has confirmed that all nine people were released from prison before their sentences were fully carried out and without a Presidential pardon.

When questioned regarding the situation, the Media Official of the Maldives Correctional Service, Ahmed Naseem told One Online today that he has no knowledge of such an incident and the Home Ministry is investigating the previous release of inmates without a pardon.

However, the media official did not deny the recent release of inmates.

About a week ago an inmate in prison was released without a presidential pardon. The Home Ministry said that an investigation is underway after the incident surfaced.