Terrorism charges filed against ex vice president

Former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb has been charged with terrorism on suspicion of carrying a pistol, the prosecutor general’s office has said.

Adeeb is to be prosecuted under the 1990 Anti Terrorism Act, as the alleged offence was committed before the new terror law was passed in early November.

The former vice president, who was first arrested over an explosion on President Abdulla Yameen’s speedboat, is now facing a variety of charges, including attempted murder, criminal conspiracy and corruption.

The terror charges are the first to reach the criminal court. The police said members of the public have claimed Adeeb carried a pistol at his apartment.