State appeals acquittal of ex-Chief of Defence Force Ahmed Shiyam in High Court

The state has appealed Criminal Court’s decision to acquit former Chief of Defense Force Ahmed Shiyam of charges of abusing his official position.

Ahmed Shiyam, who served as Chief of Defence Force during former President Abdulla Yameen's administration, was accused of misusing his position by housing his father in an MNDF VIP building and assigning an MNDF officer to manage his affairs. However, the Criminal Court ruled last year that Shiyam was not guilty of the charges.