Adeeb’s medical furlough extended by 10 days
The Maldives Correctional Service says the ex-vice president needs further health checks.
26 Jun 2019, 9:00 AM
The Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) extended former vice president Ahmed Adeeb’s medical furlough by 10 days on Tuesday.
The MCS said in a statement that Adeeb had requested an extension on Tuesday – just a day before his medical leave was due to expire. The MCS said Adeeb was unable to complete necessary medical treatment in the allotted time and needed to remain for further health checks, including screening for cancer.
Adeeb, who stands accused of grand corruption, left the Maldives on June 17 and announced plans to return to the country on June 26, unless an extension was required.
Adeeb was issued a temporary travel document. It is valid for one year but only allows the user to make a single round trip to India.
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