Supreme Court orders stay on former Defence Minister Tholhath's conviction

Supreme Court, on Thursday, issued a temporary stay order on the conviction of former Minister of Defence and National Security, Tholhath Ibrahim.

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Former Defence Minister Tholath Ibrahim. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU

Ahmed Aiham

2018-11-08 14:41:31

Supreme Court, on Thursday, issued a temporary stay order on the conviction of former Minister of Defence and National Security, Tholhath Ibrahim.

Serving a 10-year sentence, the former Defence Minister was charged with terrorism over the arbitrary arrest of Criminal Court Judge Abdulla Mohamed, during the regime of former President Mohamed Nasheed.

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