Former vice president “cleared” of boat blast allegations
“According to the police, Adeeb is now only accused in the [Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation corruption] case. Apart from questions posed on the first day over the boat blast, no further questions have been put to Ahmed Adeeb in the investigation,” the former vice president’s lawyers said today.
27 Dec 2015, 9:00 AM
Former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb is no longer being held in custody on suspicion of masterminding the September 28 blast on the president’s speedboat, his lawyers have claimed.
Adeeb’s lawyers said in a statement today that the police have confirmed that he has been cleared of suspicion over the alleged attempt to assassinate President Abdulla Yameen.
“According to the police, Adeeb is now only accused in the [Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation corruption] case. Apart from questions posed on the first day over the boat blast, no further questions have been put to Ahmed Adeeb in the investigation,” reads the statement.
“Therefore, as we’ve said before, the government’s allegations of a bombing and ‘high treason’ were made without any evidence and for political purposes.”
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