Maldives ex-president sentenced to five years in money laundering case

Male, Ta. November 30, 2019, Saturday

Former Maldivian President Abdullah Yameen Guam has been sentenced to five years in a money laundering case. He has been accused of illegally transferring money from his account while investigating a corruption case.

Former Maldivian President Abdullah Yameen Guam has been sentenced to five years in prison in a money laundering case. Yamin is alleged to have illegally transferred $ 1 million from one of his accounts during the investigation of a corruption case.

Last February, the 60-year-old former president of the Maldives was arrested on charges of bribing witnesses in a money laundering case. Authorities also freeze bank accounts containing $ 6 million in bail at the end of last year for allegedly accepting illegal payments.

According to officials investigating the case, it may be that Yami had deposited millions of dollars abroad and is currently working to recover that amount. It is worth mentioning that during the elections held in 2018, Yameen faced defeat.

During his tenure, he kept the protesters in jail and forced them to deport. Former President Yameen relied heavily on China for political and economic support during his five-year tenure.