At the request of the Maldives Police Service, the Criminal Court imposed a travel ban on former President Abdulla Yameen, who was acquitted of money laundering charges today.
The police had requested the travel ban order after Yameen was acquitted of a five-year jail sentence for money laundering by the Supreme Court.
According to a police media spokesman, the Criminal Court granted the travel restriction order in response to their request, citing court proceedings in which he was involved, and it would be in place for seven days.
Although Yameen was acquitted of money laundering charges related to the leasing of Vodamula, the Prosecutor General’s Office had previously filed several other charges against him, including additional money laundering charges related to the leasing of Aarah and Fuhgiri Island for resort development.
