Former President Abdulla Yameen denied at a Supreme Court hearing that he instructed anyone to lease islands outside the rules, as he faces bribery and money laundering charges in the Fuggiri case. The Supreme Court adjourned the trial until Monday after Yameen sought an adjournment, citing insufficient time to consult his lawyers.
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The Criminal Court had previously found Yameen guilty of corruption and money laundering on November 8, 2019. He was sentenced to five years in prison.
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However, on June 29, 2021, the Supreme Court of the Maldives ruled in favour of Yameen's appeal case and ordered his release.
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On December 25, 2022, the Maldives Criminal Court sentenced Yameen to 11 years in prison and fined him $5 million for corruption and money laundering charges.
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The apex court on Sunday ordered an adjournment of the case until Monday next week.
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I know, that as President, I did not instruct anyone to give any islands to any particular person. I need the documents to prove that, and these documents are in the state,
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Yameen and his close associate Ahmed Kurik Riza faced allegations of accepting $1 million in bribes for leasing the island and subsequently laundering the money.
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On December 25, 2022, the Maldives Criminal Court sentenced Yameen to 11 years in prison and fined him $5 million for corruption and money laundering charges.
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On December 25, 2022, the Maldives Criminal Court sentenced Yameen to 11 years in prison and fined him $5 million for corruption and money laundering charges.
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The scandal involved over $70 million and has seen several high-profile figures, including former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb and former MMPRC Managing Director Abdullah Ziyath, convicted on similar charges.
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The Supreme Court adjourned the case trial until next Monday after Yameen sought an adjournment. The Criminal Court was scheduled to hear the case today.
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The High Court upheld the sentence in January 2021.
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