Ex prosecutor general, arrested over coup plot, released from remand
Muhthaz Muhsin, the former prosecutor general arrested over an arrest warrant for President Abdulla Yameen, was released from remand custody on Friday.
05 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM
Muhthaz Muhsin, the former prosecutor general arrested over an arrest warrant for President Abdulla Yameen, was released from remand custody on Friday.
Judge Ahmed Nihan, alleged to have signed the court order, remains in custody.
The police are seeking charges against the pair. The case has been forwarded to the prosecutor’s office, but charges remain unclear.
Muhsin was not available for comment at the time of going to press. The police are appealing his release at the appellate High Court. A hearing will take place tonight.
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