Weapons Possession

Court to review acquittal of man charged with air gun possession

Inthif Rauf was arrested on October 30 after the police discovered a gun during a raid of his home in Malé. The criminal court, however, ruled earlier this month that the prosecution was unable to prove that it was “a dangerous weapon.”

Adeeb’s lawyers question validity of terror charges

Detained former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb cannot be prosecuted on suspicion of carrying a weapon under the now-repealed 1990 anti-terrorism law, his lawyers have contended.

Ex-defence minister “plotted to attack” president, police chief, tourism minister

Nazim’s family to meet foreign diplomats in Colombo

Adeeb framed Nazim after fallout over Malé City’s Areca palms, lawyers claim

PG threatens legal action against Nazim’s lawyers