Supreme Court justice hears allegations made against him
Didi is suspected of taking bribes, releasing criminal suspects and seeking government jobs for family members.
20 Jun 2019, 9:00 AM
Hassan Mohamed
Explosive allegations of corruption were levelled against suspended Supreme Court Justice Abdulla Didi by the Judicial Service Commission at a public hearing in Malé on Thursday.
Didi is suspected of regularly taking bribes, releasing criminal suspects in return for favours and seeking government job opportunities for members of his family, including his wife, the former deputy ambassador to Malaysia, who was dismissed this week.
The hearing began with Thulhaadhoo MP Hisaan Hussain, from the JSC, reading out a letter detailing the allegations being made against Didi.
“The police service uncovered information relating to the Supreme Court Justice Abdulla Didi during the interrogation of ‘Suspect One’, who is alleged to have been involved in the corruption of the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporations,” she said.
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