Former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb Abdul Ghafoor has returned to the Maldives after seeking medical treatment in Singapore.
Adeeb initially arrived in Singapore on July 12 to undergo medical tests that could not be conducted in the Maldives, as confirmed by the Maldives Correctional Service (MCS). His initial 10-day medical treatment period was set to conclude on July 22 but was subsequently extended by MCS until August 28. Following the extension, the deadline was once again extended until September 15. As the most recent deadline has expired, Adeeb has requested an additional extension from the MCS until October 1.
Former Vice President Adeeb's party, the Maldives Third-Way Democrats (MTD), stated that he returned to Maldives following the completion of the first phase of his treatment despite receiving an additional extension to his medical leave. The party stated that Adeeb will return to Singapore for the second and the last phase of his treatment in October. MTD has also extended gratitude to the government for allowing Adeeb to travel overseas for medical treatment and the cooperation rendered in the regard.
Adeeb was sentenced to 20 years in prison in October 2020, in connection to the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) embezzlement and money laundering scandal. However, he was transferred to house arrest due to his ill health.