The prosecution had previously appealed Criminal Court’s decision to acquit the suspects and requested the High Court to remand them pending the appeal. However, the High Court ruled last month that there were no grounds to place them in custody.
The prosecution has appealed to the Supreme Court following High Court's decision not to detain the suspects charged in the 2017 murder of Mohamed Anas, who was killed in Male' by a group of men.
Seven individuals have been charged in connection with the attack on Anas, which occurred inside the Litus Service Centre in July 2017. Among them, Ahmed Zayan from Lhaviyani Kurendhoo, Asurumaage, Afrah Abdul Razzaq from Male', Maafannu Lonumidhilige, and Usman Shareef from Male', Maafannu Dhimishq have been charged with intentional homicide.
Four others including Junaih Abdulla from Laamu Gan, Thundi, Nannaarige, Simah Moosa from Male', Dhaftharu registry 1746, Hassan Mahfooz from Addu City Feydhoo, Westonvilla, and Mohamed Shaaz from Thaa Kinbidhoo, Gulfaamge were charged with participating in the murder.
The prosecution had previously appealed Criminal Court’s decision to acquit the suspects and requested the High Court to remand them pending the appeal. However, the High Court ruled last month that there were no grounds to place them in custody.
Prosecution had then submitted an appeal to the Supreme Court last week. However, the court has not yet made a decision on whether it will accept the case.
A minor was also charged in relation to the case and was sentenced to 18 years in prison by the High Court. However, the sentence was reduced during the administration of former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.
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