HRCM's investigation into ex-VP Adeeb's negligence claims still ongoing

The Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM) said that its probe into negligence claims filed by former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb is still ongoing.

Hawwa Wajdha, a public relations officer at the commission, said that she could not provide any details about the progress of the investigation as it is yet ongoing.

The HRCM began investigating the Adeeb’s negligence allegations against the state over its refusal to grant him medical leave from incarceration after the former vice president’s spouse, Mariyam Nashwa, pursued it at the commission on the 31st of May.

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

They have accused the state of negligence in failing to provide Adeeb with adequate medical care during his isolated incarceration at the prison in Dhoonidhoo Island while the police investigated allegations against 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.

Adeeb was sentenced to a total of 33 years in prison for on allegations of attempting to assassinate President Abdulla Yameen and for his role in the heavily publicized case of graft involving the state-operated Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation.

After the matter became contentious, with it having been filed at the United Nations and with Amnesty International, Attorney General Mohamed Anil said that the state is refusing to grant Adeeb medical leave due to threat of flight.

Anil then said that the former vice president owes the state over USD 10 million, and that there is strong reason to believe that he may flee.