Maldives High Court has on Thursday accepted the appeal filed by former President Abdulla Yameen, requesting to overturn Criminal Court’s order to keep him in detention for the remainder of his trial.

The Prosecutor General, having raised money laundering charges against the former President last week, had requested to remand him until the case concludes.

Following the PG’s request, Criminal Court had on Monday ordered to remand Yameen for the remainder of his trial under Articles 49 and 60 of the Maldives Constitution and Penal Code.

At the first hearing regarding Yameen’s remand, State Prosecutor Aishath Mohamed stated that he had attempted to influence witnesses to alter their testimonies to authorities and that he is being charged over his involvement in the largest embezzlement case recorded in Maldives history through the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC).

PG Office had also provided documents stating reasons as to why the former President must be kept in police custody.

The State Prosecutor also asserted that Yameen had attempted to remove a case from the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU).

In his defense, Yameen’s Attorney Abdulla Shiyaz had taken to twitter, writing that no state institution thus far has been able to prove the allegations pinned against him. He also denied the prosecutor’s claims that his client had attempted to influence witness testimonies.

Since the allegations were raised against him, authorities have also frozen two bank accounts linked to him.