Colonel Fayaz’s lawyers petition PG over continued military detention
Lawyers representing Colonel Ahmed ‘Papa’ Fayaz are now petitioning the prosecutor general to ensure his administrative military detention, which began in early October, is legal.
10 Jan 2016, 9:00 AM
Lawyers representing a colonel detained at the military barracks over the September 28 blast on President Abdulla Yameen’s speedboat are now petitioning the prosecutor general to ensure his administrative military detention, which began in early October, is legal.
While the Defence Forces Act permits administrative detention for a period not exceeding 220 days for misconduct, Colonel Ahmed ‘Papa’ Fayaz’s lawyer contends his detention cannot be considered administrative because he is being questioned over criminal allegations.
Interrogations are taking place without access to legal counsel, said his lawyer Mahfooz Saeed.
The defence ministry has reportedly claimed Fayaz is not being held at a military facility.
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