Verdict on new evidence in Aarah case scheduled for next month

The Supreme Court has scheduled a ruling for the 1st of next month regarding the state's appeal to admit new evidence against former President Abdulla Yameen in the V. Aarash bribery and money laundering case. The High Court had overturned Yameen's 11-year prison sentence on April 18, 2024, and ordered a retrial, ruling that new evidence submitted by the state would be inadmissible. The state appealed that ruling to the Supreme Court. The original Criminal Court verdict on December 25, 2022, found Yameen guilty of money laundering and bribery related to the lease of V. Aarashu, sentencing him to 11 years (7 years for money laundering and $5 million fine, plus 4 years for bribery). The High Court bench included Judge Huzaifa Mohamed, Judge Hassan Shafeeu, and Judge Mohamed Saleem, who now serves as a Supreme Court Justice. Additionally, the sentencing for former Felidhoo MP Yoosuf Naeem, also charged with bribery in the Aarah case, is scheduled for the same day. The Supreme Court bench has changed: Justice Dr. Azmiralda Zahir was removed due to a disciplinary matter, replaced by Justice Abdulla Hameed. The bench also includes Justice Aisha Shujoon Mohamed and Justice Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim.

The Supreme Court has scheduled a ruling for the 1st of next month regarding the state's appeal to admit new evidence against former President Abdulla Yameen in the V. Aarash bribery and money laundering case. The High Court had overturned Yameen's 11-year prison sentence on April 18, 2024, and ordered a retrial, ruling that new evidence submitted by the state would be inadmissible. The state appealed that ruling to the Supreme Court. The original Criminal Court verdict on December 25, 2022, found Yameen guilty of money laundering and bribery related to the lease of V. Aarashu, sentencing him to 11 years (7 years for money laundering and $5 million fine, plus 4 years for bribery). The High Court bench included Judge Huzaifa Mohamed, Judge Hassan Shafeeu, and Judge Mohamed Saleem, who now serves as a Supreme Court Justice. Additionally, the sentencing for former Felidhoo MP Yoosuf Naeem, also charged with bribery in the Aarah case, is scheduled for the same day. The Supreme Court bench has changed: Justice Dr. Azmiralda Zahir was removed due to a disciplinary matter, replaced by Justice Abdulla Hameed. The bench also includes Justice Aisha Shujoon Mohamed and Justice Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim.

The Supreme Court has scheduled a ruling for the 1st of next month regarding the state's appeal to admit new evidence against former President Abdulla Yameen in the V. Aarash bribery and money laundering case. The High Court had overturned Yameen's 11-year prison sentence on April 18, 2024, and ordered a retrial, ruling that new evidence submitted by the state would be inadmissible. The state appealed that ruling to the Supreme Court. The original Criminal Court verdict on December 25, 2022, found Yameen guilty of money laundering and bribery related to the lease of V. Aarashu, sentencing him to 11 years (7 years for money laundering and $5 million fine, plus 4 years for bribery). The High Court bench included Judge Huzaifa Mohamed, Judge Hassan Shafeeu, and Judge Mohamed Saleem, who now serves as a Supreme Court Justice. Additionally, the sentencing for former Felidhoo MP Yoosuf Naeem, also charged with bribery in the Aarah case, is scheduled for the same day. The Supreme Court bench has changed: Justice Dr. Azmiralda Zahir was removed due to a disciplinary matter, replaced by Justice Abdulla Hameed. The bench also includes Justice Aisha Shujoon Mohamed and Justice Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim.

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