Fresh impetus to extradite former Tourism Minister; will it be possible?

Former Maldives Minister of Tourism Ali Waheed, who fled abroad following sexual harassment and rape allegations have not been extradited back to home country despite several attempts in the prior.

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Former Minister of Tourism Minister alongside his legal surety, State Minister of Ministry of Youth Ashad Ali

Mohamed Rehan

2022-02-17 09:17:32

Former Maldives Minister of Tourism Ali Waheed, who fled abroad following sexual harassment and rape allegations have not been extradited back to home country despite several attempts in the prior.

State pressed a total of seven different charges against Waheed, while a successful conviction of the alleged perpetrations will mean at least 21 years of jail time for the former minister.

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