Today's hearing in the trial of former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom in the charge of money laundering has concluded for the day. The hearing came to a close after witness testimonies from prosecution witnesses and a debate on the testimony of the former President of ACC, Hassan Luthufee.

During the hearing, the state prosecutor noted that Luthufee had refused to give his testimony due to which they have requested him to provide a letter stating that. Speaking on their efforts to get his testimony, the prosecution revealed that Luthufee had even refused to give his testimony at the Maldives Embassy in Malaysia since he now lives in Malaysia.

In a statement released after his official statement to the Police, Luthufee said that he was forced to give the previous statement to the Police.

The prosecution had then moved to request to view footage of Luthufee during his statement to the Police, since he kept claiming that he gave the statement under several threats. The prosecution noted that it would be evident through his body language if he was really threatened.

Refuting this, the defense said that Police threatening Luthufee could not be determined by the body language in the footage. The defense also asked to present documents which will proof that the prosecution had tried to obtain a testimony through the Maldivian Embassy in Malaysia.

After listening to both parties, Judge Ahmed Hailam revealed that they will decide on whether to review the footage or not during the next trial hearing.