Six May Day protesters sentenced to five years in jail
Nearly eight months after their trial concluded, Nasira Ali, Ibrahim Laban Shareef, Farhath Ali, Abdulla Rasheed, Umar Gaahir, and Ahmed Ibrahim were convicted today of aiding and abetting the assault of a policeman on May 1 last year.
25 Jul 2016, 9:00 AM
Five men and one woman charged in connection with the assault of a police officer during a mass anti-government protest on May Day last year was sentenced today to five years in prison.
Nasira Ali, Ibrahim Laban Shareef, Farhath Ali, Abdulla Rasheed Mohamed, Umar Zahir, and Ahmed Ibrahim were convicted of aiding and abetting assault using a dangerous weapon.
The court said the prosecution’s evidence and witness testimony were sufficient to prove guilt. However, two co-defendants, Moosa Sharmeel and Ali Rasheed, were acquitted based on lack of evidence.
Today’s verdict comes nearly eight months after the court heard closing statements. The defendants have been in custody since early May last year.
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