President pardons convicted drug trafficker
President Yameen has pardoned Ismail Shaheem, from Thaa Thimarafushi Karankavilla, was arrested in June 2011 along with alleged drug kingpin Ibrahim Shafaz Abdul Razzaq ‘Shafa’ with more than 800 grams of heroin following a two-year long operation.
26 Aug 2015, 9:00 AM
President Abdulla Yameen has exercised authority granted by the Clemency Act to pardon a convict sentenced to 10 years in prison on drug trafficking charges.
Ismail Shaheem, from Thaa Thimarafushi Karankavilla, was arrested in June 2011 along with alleged drug kingpin Ibrahim Shafaz ‘Shafa’ with more than 800 grams of drugs following a two-year long operation.
Shaheem was greeted at the gate of Maafushi jail yesterday by ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives (PPM) MP Ibrahim Shujau, and Shafaz, who posted a picture on Facebook.
“Dont say we CAN’T.. HE IS OUT…,” Shafaz wrote.
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