High Court hears appeal of ex-president Yameen’s detention
The opposition leader was detained for the duration of a money laundering trial.
12 Mar 2019, 9:00 AM
The High Court has concluded hearings into the criminal court’s order to detain former president Abdulla Yameen for the duration of an upcoming trial on money laundering charges.
The detention order was appealed at the High Court, which wrapped up the proceedings behind closed-doors on Tuesday morning.
The 59-year-old opposition leader is accused of laundering US$1 million transferred to his account by a company implicated in the country’s biggest corruption scandal.
Last month, the criminal court ordered Yameen’s detention after prosecutors submitted evidence of an alleged attempt to bribe witnesses and tamper with evidence.
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