SC justices and ex-president brought to court for hearing
24 އެޕްރީލު 2018 | އަންގާރަ 08:33Tuesday’s hearing was scheduled for 1:00pm on Tuesday
(L-R) Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed, ex-President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, Justice Ali Hameed, being summoned to the Criminal Court
Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed and Justice Ali Hameed have been brought tot he Criminal Court for their hearing.
The hearing is scheduled for 1:00pm on Tuesday. Monday’s hearing was cancelled after the three individuals were brought to court. The last hearing in the case was held on the 10th of April, and the judge had then clarified if the defendants wish to seek legal representation.
Former president Gayoom had asked for an additional 15 days to appoint a lawyer, and the judge had told him that he can only be given a maximum of 10 days to do so.
Both justice Hameed and Saeed had asked for 10 days to appoint their legal representation and were given as such.
The Supreme Court justices along with the former president were apprehended in early February on allegations of bribery and conspiring to overthrow the government.
Prosecutors have also put forth against them charges of terrorism and obstructing the investigation by destroying evidence.
