Prosecution considers appealing Criminal Court decision in Jihad's case

Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) is considering an appeal against the Criminal Court's decision to dismiss criminal charges against former Vice President Abdulla Jihad.

Jihad faced charges related to the signing of the Fushidhiggaru Falhu agreement in 2013, when he was the Minister of Finance. The charges were for entering into a joint venture agreement with a foreign company to develop Fushidhiggaru Falhu, which granted the government only a 25 percent stake, against the Maldives government's advice.