Ex-defence minister gets extra time for terror trial closing argument
Ameen Faisal is charged with abduction under the now-defunct 1990 Anti-Terrorism Act and faces up to 15 years in jail if found guilty.
17 Oct 2017, 9:00 AM
Former defence minister Ameen Faisal, charged over the military’s “protective custody” of then-MP Abdulla Yameen, has been given a week to prepare the closing arguments in his terrorism trial.
Ameen, who served under former president Mohamed Nasheed, was charged with abduction under the now-defunct 1990 Anti-Terrorism Act. He faces up to 15 years in jail if found guilty.
Tuesday’s hearing was held to present closing arguments, but the defence attorney requested additional time.
“I request the court for more time to prepare the closing arguments as I was appointed as the legal counsel for the defence just today,” lawyer Mohamed Fawwaz told Judge Ibrahim Ali.
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