Court throws out bribery case against Gasim
The criminal court has thrown out charges raised against Jumhooree Party leader Gasim Ibrahim over the alleged bribery of lawmakers after state prosecutors failed to show up at court.
11 Jul 2017, 9:00 AM
The criminal court has thrown out charges raised against Jumhooree Party leader Gasim Ibrahim over the alleged bribery of lawmakers after state prosecutors failed to show up at court.
A three-judge panel was due to deliver a ruling Monday night on whether to continue the trial after defence lawyers asked for a review of the charges in light of the new criminal procedures law.
The state prosecutors failed to appear at 7 pm after attending two hearings in the afternoon and presenting counter-arguments. Around 8:40 pm, the criminal court’s registrar entered the courtroom and announced that the case has been “sent back” to the Prosecutor General’s office.
The registrar said the judge’s decision was an “administrative measure” and suggested that the PG could resubmit the case.
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