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Male’ City Mayor Acquitted of Perjury Charges in Noomadi Case

The Criminal Court acquitted Male’ City Mayor Dr. Mohamed Muizzu of perjury charges linked to his statement in an arbitration case involving Noomadi Resorts and Residences, ruling the prosecution had not proved the charges beyond reasonable doubt. The government separately reached an out-of-court settlement with Noomadi, agreeing to pay the company $55 million in compensation.

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  1. Thu 18 May
    The Criminal Court acquitted Dr. Mohamed Muizzu of perjury charges stemming from his statement in the Noomadi arbitration case. on Thursday only Maldives Republic The Criminal Court on Thursday acquitted former Housing Minister and current Male’ City Mayor Dr. Mohamed Muizzu of perjury charges that stemmed from his statement in an arbitration case involving Noomadi Resorts and Residences.

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  • US$155 million compensation claim filed by Noomadi at the Permanent Court of Arbitration Maldives Republic The company filed a claim for US$155 million as compensation and other arbitration charges at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, Netherlands

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  • $55 million out-of-court settlement compensation agreed by the government Maldives Republic The government has reached an out-of-court settlement with Noomadi, agreeing to compensate the company with a sum of $55 million.

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  • four months and 24 days basic jail sentence Muizzu would have faced if convicted Maldives Republic Even if convicted, Muizzu would have faced a basic sentence of four months and 24 days in jail.

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  • The government reached an out-of-court settlement with Noomadi, agreeing to compensate the company $55 million. Maldives Republic The government has reached an out-of-court settlement with Noomadi, agreeing to compensate the company with a sum of $55 million.

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