Eight years later, high court overturns murder conviction
The high court overturned today a murder conviction against Fariyash Ahmed, who was serving a life sentence over a killing in 2006. The 28-year-old had escaped from Maafushi Jail in October 2014, but was apprehended days later.
10 May 2016, 9:00 AM
The high court overturned today a murder conviction against Fariyash Ahmed, who was serving a life sentence over a killing in 2006.
Fariyash, 28 years, was sentenced by the criminal court in 2008 for the murder of Mohamed Shihab in southern Gaaf Alif Atoll Maamendhoo Island. He was convicted along with three others.
In overturning the sentence, the appeals court cited insufficient evidence, claiming Fariyash was sentenced based solely on eye witness testimonies that contradicted the other.
Shihab was attacked by a group of men in July 2006, and died while receiving treatment for his injuries.
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