Prosecutor General’s Office (PGO) has requested the Criminal Court of the Maldives to withdraw the charges against Ahmed Krik Riza over the Fuhgiri case. The PGO made the request as investigators are verifying the validity of evidence submitted by Krik Riza in his defence.
In the Fuhgiri case, Krik Riza is charged with money laundering and acting as an intermediary for former President Abdulla Yameen when he allegedly sought a bribe of USD1.3 million to lease Fuhgiri to City Island Holdings Limited in 2015. The court hearings have been postponed after Krik Riza’s defence submitted medical documents.
The PGO has clarified that the Maldives Police Service (MPS) is currently investigating the authenticity of the recently submitted documents in Krik Riza's defense. The PGO emphasised that the legal window for considering a separate trial for him has closed.
Recognising the significant public interest surrounding the case, the PGO expressed that it is not in the public's best interest to delay the hearings due to the documents. As a result, the PGO has requested the court to withdraw the charges against Krik Riza temporarily until the police service concludes its investigation, ensuring that the Fuhgiri trial can proceed as scheduled.