The Prosecutor General’s Office has decided not to pursue charges against former Attorney General and former Minister at the President’s Office, Azima Shukoor, in a case involving allegations of providing false information and facilitating money laundering.

The case stemmed from a USD 1 million deposit made to former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom’s account. Azima was accused of giving false information to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and attempting to validate the funds through bank documents, allegedly to transfer the money into an investment account instead of an escrow account.

The Prosecutor General’s Office confirmed that Azima had requested a review of the charges. The Supreme Court had earlier ruled that she was not guilty of money laundering.

According to the PG Office, the decision not to continue with the charges was made because there was no further interest in pursuing the case. The matter had previously reached the pre-trial stage, with both sides presenting submissions during a hearing held on 12 May 2022.