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Man carrying an axe sentenced to six months

Criminal Court yesterday sentenced a man for six months after being charged with carrying an axe on the street.

May 15, 2012
Sultan Park bombing suspect freed

Mohamed Ameen of Kariyya, Gnaviyani atoll Fuvahmulah who is alleged to have been involved in the Sultan Park bombing on September 29, 2007 has been released by the Criminal Court last night on the condition of not getting involved in any terrorist activities further and to not leave the country.

May 10, 2012
Petition filed as TB spreads in Court

Employees of the Criminal Court have filed a petition to create a safer environment as a recent incident has caused a Tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in the court office from a convict suffering from the illness, who had been brought to extend his detention period.

May 08, 2012
State raises more charges against Shafiu

The State has raised additional charges against former Principal Collector of Customs and former Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP) Registrar Ibrahim Shafiu in court today.

May 02, 2012
Foreigner charged with drug smuggling

Criminal Court today has sentenced a Bangladesh national for life after being found guilty of drug smuggling.

April 30, 2012 1 comment
State presents evidence against Shahum

State presented evidence in Court to prove the charges of terrorism against Ibrahim Shahum of Galolhu Cozy today.

April 09, 2012
Sultan Park bombing suspect's home searched

Police have raided the home of the spouse of Mohamed Ameen of Gnaviyani Atoll Fuvahmulah, Kariyya and another house he used to live in, who had been accused of partaking in the bomb blast in Sultan Park five years ago injuring tourists.

April 09, 2012
Shahum's trial to begin even without a lawyer

The Judge presiding over Ibrahim Shahum Adam's case said at today's hearing that his trial will begin at the next scheduled hearing even if Shahum appoints a lawyer or not.

April 05, 2012
"No barriers to enforcing Hameed's sentence"

Judicial Administration Department has said there would be no barriers for former Kaashidhoo MP Ismail Abdul Hameed from serving the one year six months sentence for banishment regarding unlawful influence of power to gain profit.

April 05, 2012
Hameed's banishment held till Court decision

Home ministry has said that Kaashidhoo MP Ismail Abdul Hameed is still in house arrest despite the civil court ruling of a one year six months sentence for banishment regarding unlawful influence of power to gain profit.

April 03, 2012