Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) has extended the medical leave granted to jailed former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb until August 28.
Adeeb left for Singapore on July 11 after the government granted him permission to leave the country for medical treatment.
MCS tweeted on Tuesday morning that the medical leave had been extended upon request from Adeeb.
According to Adeeb's Maldives Third-way Democrats (MTD) party, he is undergoing treatment for a neurological disorder.
MCS earlier said that he was authorized to travel after making arrangements to ensure his return.
Commissioner of Prisons Ahmed Mohamedfulhu said that security officers would accompany Adeeb during his time abroad.
Controller of Immigration Mohamed Ahmed 'Hanafee' said that he was issued a temporary travel document instead of his passport.
Adeeb, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison over the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) corruption scandal, had been transferred from jail to house arrest due to his medical condition.
In response to criticism faced by the government for allowing him to serve the jail sentence at home, the home ministry previously said he was transferred because he needed to use a machine while sleeping.
The High Court first ordered Adeeb's transfer to house arrest in 2018 after a case was filed on his behalf over the lack of adequate medical treatment.
