Prosecutor General Aishath Bisham has said the Supreme Court verdict on Maabinhuraa case will determine the stand of Prosecutor General's Office on former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb's cases reverted without running a retrial.
Speaking to PSM News, Prosecutor General Aishath Bisham stated the stand and how the charges should be carried out will be clear to determine once the Supreme Court concludes the cases forwarded by the office over Maabinhuraa. Bisham noted the verdict of the High Court said the Supreme Court verdict on February 1 was highly influenced which raises more questions. She added the Prosecutor General's Office is now waiting for the Supreme Court verdict.
The state raised charges against Adeeb claimed the acquisition cost of Maabinhuraa in Lhaviyani Atoll was directly deposited to an account of a private company, with affiliations with Adeeb. However, the High Court nullified the 8-year jail sentence on former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb over the corruption case of Maabinhuraa and ordered the lower court to run a retrial on the case. The High Court has also nullified the 15-year jail sentence against Adeeb over the presidential speedboat blast while Supreme Court has also nullified the 10-year jail sentence against Adeeb over the possession of a firearm.
Meanwhile, the 15 cases which were asked for a retrial were sent back to Prosecutor General's Office unanimously after a Criminal Court judges meeting held on May 29. The lower court refused to run a retrial on Adeeb's corruption and terrorism charges raised following the blast on the presidential speedboat. It is unclear why Criminal Court sent back the cases to Prosecutor General's Office.
The public have raised questions over the actions of criminal court while the criminal court revealed the charges levied against Adeeb were sent back to Prosecutor General's Office as the constitution obstructs to proceed with the charges as of now.