Hashim transferred to house arrest for medical reasons: Corrections

Maldives Correctional Service has said that Hashim Abu Bakr has been transferred to house arrest because it is not possible to provide medical care in prison in accordance with the doctors' instructions.

Hashim, of Haa Alif Hoarafushi, is serving a sentence for being convicted of child sexual abuse while in a position of trust. He was sentenced to 12 years in prison on November 11, 2022.