High Court to police over alleged bribery in Hibalhidhoo case

The High Court on Sunday filed a case at Maldives Police Service over allegations that judges of the appellate court had solicited bribes during the ownership dispute of Hibalhidhoo, Baa Atoll.

The state seized Hibalhidhoo from Business Maldives Company in November 2015 during the presidency of Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, over the company reportedly failing to settle USD 3 million as acquisition cost. While Business Maldives denied the allegation and the Civil Court ruled in favour of the company, the High Court later overturned the verdict.