Politics

JSC suspends civil court judge

17 Nov 2009, 8:47 AM
The Judicial Services Commission (JSC) has suspended Civil Court Judge Mohamed Hilmy pending an investigation by police into alleged sexual misconduct.
Hilmy was arrested in Hulhumale’ last week while he was allegedly undressed at the beach with a woman.
A press release from the JSC states that Hilmy has been asked to stay home until further notice by the commission or until the police investigation was completed.
“Further, the commission has asked the Police Integrity Commission to investigate a complaint from Mohamed Hilmy that police mistreated him, exhibited profane behaviour and gave defamatory information to media,” it reads.

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