Azima Shakoor's money laundering case at a standstill

While former legal affairs minister at the president’s office, Azima Shakoor, has been charged with accessory to money laundering, her case remains at a standstill as authorities fail to serve her a court notice.

Department of Judicial Administration (DJA)’s spokesperson, Faisal Adam told RaajjeMV that Azima’s case is ongoing at the Criminal Court, but that it has been unable to serve her a summon notice as she is currently out of the country.

He said that in their attempt to serve her the notice, they had checked on her whereabouts through the Maldives Immigration.

Faisal further noted that they are not aware of her returning to the country since.

Azima was charged with aiding in money laundering in February this year, for allegedly assisting former President Abdulla Yameen. She had left the country around that time.

The former president has been charged with money laundering, and the preliminary hearing in the case was held in April.