Maldivian sentenced to jail in Thailand

A Maldivian citizen has been sentenced to 14 months in jail in Thailand for handling of counterfeit U.S. Dollars and overstaying his visa.

Nahula Ali, Executive Coordinator of Minister of Foreign Affairs, said that the 44-year-old man was indicted in June and that he had confessed to the charges against him.

Sun Online has learnt that the man, jailed earlier this month, is Abdulla Saeed from Raa Ungoofaaru.

Nahula said that the Foreign Ministry has now communicated the news to man’s family and the relevant authorities.