Reporters barred from ex-vice president’s graft trial
The criminal court blocked reporters from observing proceedings in a graft trial against former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb and his associates today citing a lack of space in the courtroom.
05 Apr 2016, 9:00 AM
The criminal court blocked today reporters from observing proceedings in a graft trial against former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb and his associates citing a lack of space in the courtroom.
Ahmed Hisham Wajeeh, the spokesman for the Prosecutor General’s Office, said the criminal court may have barred entry to reporters because seats were taken up by the lawyers representing the three men, who are being tried over the embezzlement of US$5 million from public funds.
However, Adeeb’s family told Sun Online that at least six seats were vacant in the courtroom.
The criminal court was not responding to calls at the time of going to press.
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