All three of former vice president’s lawyers suspended
The Supreme Court has suspended lawyers Hussain Shameem and Ahmed Thalib from appearing in any court while the police barred lawyer Ali Nadheem from meeting impeached Vice President Ahmed Adeeb at the Dhoonidhoo detention centre.
14 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM
The police were unable to interrogate detained former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb yesterday with all three of his lawyers suspended, his lawyer Hussain Shameem said today.
The Supreme Court has suspended Shameem and Ahmed Thalib from appearing in any court while the police barred lawyer Ali Nadheem from meeting Adeeb at the Dhoonidhoo detention centre.
Speaking at a press conference today, Shameen said new lawyers will be hired and sent to meet Adeeb at the detention centre tomorrow.
“If they are suspended, we will sent new lawyers again,” he said.
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