Hoara Ibbe denies sexual misconduct charges

Ibrahim Rasheed (Hoara Ibbe, age 45) who was charged of sexual misconduct with a minor has denied the charges against him. Ibrahim Rasheed previously held the post of Under Secretary at the President’s Office during former President Mohamed Nasheed’s administration.

Media Official for the Criminal Court Ahmed Mohamed Manik said that the first hearing for Hoara Ibbe’s trial was held yesterday. When the State announced their charges against him, Ibrahim Rasheed denied the charges and asked for the opportunity to hire a lawyer, which the court granted.

Police arrested Ibrahim Rasheed on 6 December from a house named G. Maavasge located in the alleyway in front Olympus. They said that he was found naked with a 17 year old girl at the time of arrest. The girl was also arrested along with Ibrahim Rasheed.

He has been charged under article 3 (c) of the act on extraordinary standards governing the penalties for those who sexually abuse children.

Article 3 (a) of the act states that it is a crime to touch a minor under sexual intentions.

Article 3 (b) of the act states that if a man is convicted of such a crime, the sentence will be imprisonment for a period of 10 to 14 years.