Maldives former president Yameen gets 11-year jail term

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Category : International Published on: December 27 2022

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The criminal court of Maldives has sentenced former President Abdulla Yameen to 11 years in prison after being found guilty of money laundering and bribery.
Mr. Yameen was accused of abusing his position and taking a USD 1 million bribe from a private company to facilitate the sale of Aarah for resort development.
According to the court's decision, Yameen will have to deposit the fine amount to the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) within six months.
Mr. Yameen, who lost power in 2018, was sentenced to five years in jail and fined 5 million dollars in 2019 for embezzlement in state funds.