Adeeb pleads not guilty to corruption charges
Former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb pleaded not guilty today at the second hearing of his trial on charges of abuse of authority over millions missing from resort lease payments.
20 Jan 2016, 9:00 AM
Former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb pleaded not guilty today at the second hearing of his trial on charges of abuse of authority over millions missing from resort lease payments.
Hisham Wajeeh, spokesperson at the Prosecutor General’s office, told The Maldives Independent that state prosecutors explained the charges at today’s hearing after Adeeb’s lawyers said the charges were unclear.
“Adeeb’s lawyer denied the charges and asked for 15 days to answer to them. The judge granted a 15-day period. The next hearing is to be held on February 7 where Adeeb will answer to the charges and both the defense and the prosecution will present evidence,” he said.
Between US$60 to US$100 million paid to the government-owned Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation for more than 50 islands leased for resort development are thought to be missing.
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