Former Maldives President Abdulla Yameen sentence to 11 years in prison for money laundering and bribery

In Maldives, former In , former President Abdulla Yameen has been sentenced to 11 years in prison after being found guilty of money laundering and bribery. Yameen was accused of abusing his position and taking one million US Dollar from a private company to facilitate the sale of Aarah for resort development. 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.

After his sentencing, Yameen was shifted to house arrest in 2020 but was freed months later. Since his release, the former President has returned to active



politics. has been sentenced to 11 years in prison after being found guilty of money laundering and bribery. Yameen was accused of abusing his position and taking one million US Dollar from a private company to facilitate the sale of Aarah for resort development.

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. After his sentencing, Yameen was shifted to house arrest in 2020 but was freed months later. Since his release, the former President has returned to active politics.