Sergeant Major Naushad Ali

Court orders military to reinstate sacked officer in 45 days

The civil court Thursday gave 45 days to the military to comply with a previous order to reinstate a senior officer who was unfairly dismissed after President Abdulla Yameen’s inauguration in November 2013.

Court orders reinstatement of ex-president’s bodyguard

The civil court ordered the defence ministry on Monday to reinstate a senior military officer who was unfairly dismissed in the wake of President Abdulla Yameen’s inauguration in November 2013. Sergeant Major Naushad Ali was among nine high-ranking officers fired over accusations of sowing discord within the military ahead of the 2013 presidential election.

MNDF dismisses three senior officers in ongoing firing spree