The Human Rights Commission of Maldives (HRCM) has said that it would ensure that its investigation into negligence claims against state institutions over jailed Vice President Ahmed Adheeb’s health concerns is thorough.

The commission’s media official has confirmed this RaajjeMV, adding that the case was filed by Adheeb’s spouse, Mariyam Nashwa.

The official said that the HRCM would take the Adheeb’s testimony as well, if necessary.

Adheeb’s family had released a statement earlier this month claiming that the Adheeb has developed an internal cyst, kidney stones, and vision impairment from glaucoma since his incarceration in 2015.

His family has accused the state of negligence in failing to provide the former vice president with adequate medical care during his isolated incarceration in Dhoonidhoo Island while the police investigated him.

Reports had then surfaced that correctional services had brought in medical equipment to provide him treatment at Dhoonidhoo Island. He is now brought to Malé for his appointments.

Adheeb, the youngest individual thus far to have served as vice president, was sentenced to a total of 33 years in prison for a reported assassination attempt against President Abdulla Yameen and for his role in the heavily publicized case of graft involving the state-operated Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation.