Court prepares to hear second count of graft against Adeeb
The criminal court summoned today former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb and two of his associates for a preliminary hearing on a second count of corruption involving the misappropriation of US$5million from a resort lease.
31 Jan 2016, 9:00 AM
The criminal court summoned today former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb and two of his associates for a preliminary hearing on a second count of corruption involving the misappropriation of US$5million from a resort lease.
The three were briefed on the charges against them and told to appoint lawyers.
A date for the first hearing has not been set yet.
Adeeb and his relative Hamid Ismail, an influential businessman, are accused of aiding and abetting theft, while Abdulla Ziyath, the former head of the state tourism promotion firm Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation, is charged with embezzling state funds.
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