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Ex-defence minister Nazim authorised to seek medical care in India

The government has granted jailed former Defence Minister Mohamed Nazim permission to seek medical treatment abroad. He has been authorized to leave the Maldives for seven days.

15 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM
The government has granted jailed former Defence Minister Mohamed Nazim permission to seek medical treatment abroad.
The retired colonel has been granted a period of seven days, said lawyer Husnu Suood.
“As soon as his travel documents are ready we will be taking him to Madurai hospital in India,” Suood said.
Nazim has been brought to Malé for consultations with the doctor on numerous occasions since his arrest in February.

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