Next hearing of the money laundering trial against former President Abdulla Yameen has been scheduled for coming Thursday.

During the hearing, witness statements against President Yameen will be collected.

Speaking to 'One Online', Spokesperson of DJA Faisal Adam confirmed that the third hearing of the money laundering case has been scheduled for coming Thursday. Faisal also added that the hearing will be broadcast live on television like all previous hearings.

President Yameen's lawyer, Abdulla Shiyaz however revealed to 'One Online' that they were not aware about the hearing which has been scheduled for Thursday. Although, he noted that it may be possible that one of the other lawyers in the legal team might have received the chit.

Two hearings have concluded so far in the money laundering trial against President Yameen. During the second hearing of the case which was held on August 4, witness statement of ACC President Muavviz Rasheed was collected in favour of the prosecution.

Muavviz will once again be called to give out a witness statement during the hearing on Thursday as well.

In his statement, Muavviz had revealed how the MMPRC corruption investigation was carried out. He detailed on the findings of the ACC in the case where USD 1 million was deposited to an account belonging to President Yameen.

The prosecution had submitted cheque transactions and an agreement between the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) and President Yameen as part of evidence while presenting the case. Additional items in evidence include; President Yameen's statement to the Police, ACC report, A letter, Bank Statement of an account with BML opened under Moosa Zameer's name, Report on Escrow Account, Cheques, President Yameen's statement to ACC, President's Office's letters in addition to President Yameen's financial statement and bank statements.

Witnesses presented by the prosecution includes eight people with former ACC President Hassan Luthufee, current ACC President Muavviz Rasheed, former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb as well as former Tourism Minister Moosa Zameer.

Defense attorney, Ali Shah had also presented the name of former MMA Governor, Azeema Adam as a defense witness at the hearing. They also presented a press statement from MMA as a document evidence, which refuted the allegations in the 'Stealing Paradise' documentary produced by Al-Jazeera.