High Court appeal filed over Criminal Court warrant to arrest former Minister Shahid
5 ނޮވެމްބަރު 2026 | ބުރާސްފަތި 12:15The High Court has received an appeal challenging the arrest and 30-day remand of former Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid over allegations of child sexual abuse, though the court has yet to decide on the admissibility of the case.
Abdulla Shahid, former Foreign Minister. | Raajje MV
The High Court has received an appeal challenging a Criminal Court warrant issued for the arrest of former Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid.
The appeal was filed by Shahid on Wednesday. However, the High Court has yet to make a decision on whether to accept the case.
Shahid was taken into custody on Monday night. According to police, he was arrested under a court order on allegations of sexually assaulting a minor under the age of 18.
Police stated on Tuesday that Shahid was presented before the court for a remand hearing, where the court ordered him to be detained for 30 days. Additionally, police conducted a search of Shahid's residence, H. Rabee-ee Manzil, on Wednesday night.
At the time of his arrest, Shahid had already officially announced his intention to contest the MDP primary for the 2028 presidential election. He had also launched his campaign activities, traveling to meet with citizens across Male' City and the various atolls.
