Watchdog investigates criminal court chief judge
Probes are ongoing into complaints against several top judges.
01 Aug 2019, 9:00 AM
The Judicial Service Commission on Wednesday decided to investigate a complaint against Criminal Court Chief Judge Ahmed Hailam.
The case was sent to the disciplinary committee, the watchdog said in a press brief, declining to disclose any details.
Judge Hailam was appointed to the criminal court in January last year. He is currently presiding over the money laundering trial of former president Abdulla Yameen.
All 10 members of the JSC were present at Wednesday’s meeting after Abdul Maaniu Hussain – who was recently elected to represent lawyers on the oversight body – took his oath of office earlier in the day.
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