Adeeb a high flight risk, says attorney general
“In what country would a person convicted of trying to kill the head of state be allowed to escape? In what country would someone who embezzled millions of dollars be allowed to leave with that money?” he asked.
21 Jun 2017, 9:00 AM
Jailed former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb cannot be allowed to seek medical treatment overseas because he would have the opportunity to flee, Attorney General Mohamed Anil told the press Tuesday.
Speaking at a press briefing at the president’s office, Anil denied that the authorities have deprived Adeeb of health care and suggested that he could afford to bring specialists from abroad if the required treatment is unavailable in the Maldives.
“Adeeb is a very high flight risk. And if he escapes, the loss to the state will be very high,” he said.
“In what country would a person convicted of trying to kill the head of state be allowed to escape? In what country would someone who embezzled millions of dollars owed to the state be allowed to escape with that money?”
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