Yameen's appeal reach verdict

High Court has concluded all hearings of the appeal submitted on behalf of former President Abdulla Yameen.

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Yameen at the High Court hearing on his appeal case; he is represented by former Vice President Mohamed Jameel Ahmed--

Mohamed Rehan

2023-11-22 14:49:06

High Court has concluded all hearings of the appeal submitted on behalf of former President Abdulla Yameen.

The former president was convicted of money laundering and graft in Vaavu atoll Aarah lease case, for which Criminal Court sentenced him to 11 years in jail with a fine of USD 5 million. Besides Yameen, former Felidhoo MP Yoosuf Naeem was convicted in the same case for bribery for which he was sentenced to three years in jail.

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