Ex-vice president of Maldives convicted of bomb attack on president
Ahmed Adeeb, the former vice president of Maldives, and two of his military bodyguards have been found guilty by the criminal court for plotting to assassinate the president using a bomb on the presidential speedboat.
09 Jun 2016, 9:00 AM
Ahmed Adeeb, the former vice president of Maldives, and two of his military bodyguards have been found guilty by the criminal court for plotting to assassinate the president using a bomb on the presidential speedboat.
Adeeb was convicted of terrorism and handed a 15-year jail sentence.
Hassan Rikaz and Ahmed Amir were given a 10-year sentence each.
President Abdulla Yameen had escaped unhurt from the September 28 explosion, but the first lady and two presidential aides sustained minor injuries.
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