The criminal court of Maldives has found the country’s former President Abdulla Yameen guilty on corruption and money laundering charges. He has denied any wrongdoing. | Reuters
FILE PHOTO: Maldives President Abdulla Yameen attends a signing meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China December 7, 2017. Fred Dufour/Pool via REUTERS
MALE — The criminal court of Maldives on Sunday found the country’s former president Abdulla Yameen guilty on corruption and money laundering charges related to receiving kickbacks from a private company.ADVERTISEMENT Yameen, who lost power in 2018, was sentenced to five years in jail and fined $5 million in 2019 for embezzling $1 million in state funds, which the prosecution said was acquired through the lease of resort development rights.FEATURED STORIES
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