Ahmed Adeeb
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NewsProsecution alleges Yameen orchestrated MMPRC embezzlement
Prosecutors allege former Maldives President Abdulla Yameen orchestrated the MMPRC embezzlement scandal to secure illicit funds. During a hearing on the Raa Fuggiri lease, the state claimed Yameen abused his power to accept $1.1 million in bribes and launder money, using his influence over former VP Ahmed Adeeb to execute the scheme.
NewsAarah case: Court accepts Yameen’s defence evidence
The Criminal Court has accepted defense evidence from former President Abdulla Yameen in his corruption retrial regarding the lease of Vaavu Aarah. The court rejected prosecution attempts to block witnesses who claim the $1.1 million was a legal currency exchange. The judge ruled that witness credibility will be assessed later in the trial.
