Gayoom’s family appeals for Ramadan release
Nasreena Ibrahim made the appeal in letters to the criminal court and prosecutor general, citing doctor’s recommendation for round-the-clock care for the 82-year-old former president.
17 May 2018, 9:00 AM
The former first lady has appealed to the authorities to transfer her husband Maumoon Abdul Gayoom to house arrest for Ramadan, local media reported Wednesday.
Citing doctor’s recommendation for round-the-clock care for his ailing health, Nasreena Ibrahim made the appeal in letters to the criminal court’s chief judge and Prosecutor General Aishath Bisham.
The 82-year-old former strongman is suffering from a condition called Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) that causes dizziness and difficulty standing without assistance.
Gayoom could not fast and attend to Ramadan prayers and rituals on his own at the Dhoonidhoo detention centre, she wrote. The first lady has been allowed to regularly visit Gayoom at the nearby police detention island since his health worsened two weeks ago.
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