Ex-vice president pleads guilty over escape attempt
Adeeb was charged with obstruction of justice for fleeing in defiance of a travel ban.
17 Sep 2019, 9:00 AM
Former vice president Ahmed Adeeb has pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice charges raised over a failed attempt to flee the Maldives.
Appearing at court on Tuesday, Adeeb told the judge that he has confessed and apologised in a statement made during the police investigation. He also appealed for the judge to consider his health in passing a verdict.
A verdict will be delivered in five days, the judge announced at the pre-trial hearing.
The obstruction of justice charge carries a prison sentence of four months and 24 hours. But Adeeb is expected to be handed a sentence of three months and 18 days as the law allows leniency for defendants who plead guilty.
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