State forwards Luthfee's case to PG Office

The state forwarded the case of Abdulla Luthfee, a fugitive from justice, to Prosecutor General's (PG) Office on Wednesday, seeking to press charges.

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Abdulla Luthfee being led to the Police vehicle by authorities after his extradition in July 2019. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/ MIHAARU

Shahudha Mohamed

2019-10-03 09:46:59

The state forwarded the case of Abdulla Luthfee, a fugitive from justice, to Prosecutor General's (PG) Office on Wednesday, seeking to press charges.

Luthfee, who was the conspirator behind the coup d'état of November 3, 1988, was extradited from Sri Lanka in July this year while hiding from authorities after he fled in 2010 while serving a life sentence in prison.

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