Nazim transferred from house arrest back to prison

Former Minister of Defense Colonel (Retired) Mohamed Nazim has been transferred from house arrest back to prison.

Nazim is serving an 11-year prison sentence for import and possession of an illegal weapon.

Nazim was transferred back to prison this Wednesday under the supervision of Maldives Police Service and Maldives Correctional Service.

MCS’s information officer Ahmed Lugmaan said the transfer to house arrest had been only temporary and confirmed he has been transferred back to prison.

Nazim was sentenced to 11 years in prison by Criminal Court, a ruling which was later upheld by both High Court and Supreme Court during appeal processes.