Vice president detained for 15 days
Adeeb was not brought to Malé as the remand hearing was conducted via a video link from the court to the Dhoonidhoo Island detention centre.
25 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
The criminal court has extended the remand detention of Vice President Ahmed Adeeb to 15 days today.
Adeeb was arrested upon arrival at the airport yesterday on charges of “high treason” over the blast on the president’s speedboat on September 28. The government says the explosion was caused by a bomb targeting President Abdulla Yameen.
An official at the criminal court confirmed the extension. The remand hearing was conducted via a video link from the court to the Dhoonidhoo Island detention centre.
Adeeb’s lawyers are planning to challenge the legality of his arrest at the High Court.
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