PG Office appeals HC verdict on withholding ex-VP Jihad's passport

The Prosecutor General's Office on Thursday appealed the High Court's verdict that former Vice President Abdulla Jihad's passport was withheld unlawfully.

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Former Vice President Abdulla Jihad speaks to the press after the High Court overturned the Criminal Court's decision to withhold his passport, on January 13, 2021. PHOTO/MIHAARU

Fathmath Shaahunaz

2021-01-15 17:35:43

The Prosecutor General's Office on Thursday appealed the High Court's verdict that former Vice President Abdulla Jihad's passport was withheld unlawfully.

In a tweet, the PG Office announced the appeal at the Supreme Court, just a day after the High Court verdict, stating that they were unsatisfied with the lower court's ruling. No further details were provided.

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