Ex vice president hauled to surprise trial in makeshift court room
Former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb was hauled to a makeshift courtroom at a police remand facility on Dhoonidhoo Island and charged with corruption in an unannounced hearing. He did not have access to a lawyer.
17 Dec 2015, 9:00 AM
Former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb was hauled to a makeshift courtroom at a police remand facility on Dhoonidhoo Island and charged with corruption in an unannounced hearing.
He was without a lawyer at the surprise hearing, which took place via video teleconference.
When charges were read out, Adeeb did not deny or plead guilty, according to the prosecutor general’s office, but asked Judge Abdulla Mohamed for the opportunity to appoint a lawyer. He and was granted a 30-day period to do so.
The next hearing is likely to take place as soon as Adeeb appoints a lawyer, and will take place in Malé, public prosecutor Ahmed Hisham Wajeeh said.
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