Trial begins for suspects accused of stabbing Nasheed’s lawyer
The trial of three suspects charged in connection with the near-fatal stabbing of Mahfooz Saeed, a member of former President Mohamed Nasheed’s legal team, began at the criminal court on Monday.
24 May 2016, 9:00 AM
The trial of three young men charged in connection with the near-fatal stabbing of Mahfooz Saeed, a member of former President Mohamed Nasheed’s legal team, began at the criminal court on Monday.
Of the three defendants, Ahmed Raaid is accused of stabbing the lawyer on September 4 last year. He was charged with attempted murder using a sharp object. Firaz Jaufar and Khalid Nafeeu were charged as accomplices.
All three have pleaded not guilty.
Prosecutors said the attack was premeditated, but did not suggest a motive for the murder attempt.
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