The criminal court, in its verdict, found Yameen guilty of the charges and Chief Judge Ahmed Shakeel said that it is questionable that the money that documents show was deposited to Yameen's personal account from Yoosuf Naeem's account. Former president Yameen was accused of receiving one million USD stolen from state coffers in the country's biggest-ever corruption scandal, Avas reported.
According to reports, the former vice-president of Maldives was planning to seek 'the protection of India and had initiated the process of claiming asylum'.
Maldivian media reported that Adeeb was arrested while trying to enter the country illegally as a crew member of a tug boat.
This is Solih's first overseas visit after taking over as the President, suggesting that he would stick to the archipelago's traditional 'India First' policy unlike his predecessor Abdulla Yameen.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had paid a four-hour visit to the Maldives to attend the swearing-in ceremony of new President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on November 17.
Following his victory in the Maldives presidential election in September, Solih invited Modi to attend his swearing-in ceremony during a telephonic conversation.
Nasheed, the first democratically elected President of the country, was forced to resign in 2012 and was sentenced three years later for the illegal detention of a judge.
The spokesperson pointed out that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had recently spoken to Maldives President-elect Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and offered his personal congratulations.
It has been a resounding voice from Male, and the message of the ballot box is as profoundly critical for…
The PM conveyed his good wishes for the strengthening of democracy, peace and prosperity in the Maldives under Solih’s leadership, the External Affairs Ministry said.
