Criminal Court Judge Abdul Baari Yoosuf suspended over allegations of sexual misconduct
07 Feb 2013, 5:23 PM
Mohamed Naahee
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has suspended Criminal Court Judge Abdul Baari Yoosuf, informing him to not to report for work until it makes a final decision on his position.
JSC media official Hassan Zaheen confirmed to Minivan News that the judge had been suspended from Wednesday (February 6) onwards, but refused to provide any details. Local newspaper Haveeru reported that Baari Yoosuf was suspended over a disciplinary problem.
“The judge has been asked to not to report to work until further notice from JSC. The matter is being investigated by the JSC, so no additional information can be provided at the moment,” Zaheen said.
Local media outlet CNM reported that the suspension followed a case filed by a female lawyer from the Prosecutor General’s (PG) office, who alleged that Baari Yoosuf had sexually assaulted her.
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