Former President Abdulla Yameen has formally submitted a request to the Prosecutor General (PG)’s Office to review criminal charges against him, taking advantage of a recently opened window for case reviews. The PG Office, which had set an October 20 deadline, received 539 review requests, including cases involving detained individuals.

Yameen’s cases under review include charges of money laundering and bribery related to the leasing of Vaavu Atoll Aarah and Raa Atoll Fuggiri. However, the PG Office has not yet decided if it will move forward with a review of these specific charges.

One case involves allegations that Yameen accepted a USD 1 million bribe and engaged in money laundering through the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) for the lease of Fuggiri. This case is currently progressing in the Criminal Court.

Yameen also faces separate charges in connection with the lease of Aarah. Although the Criminal Court initially sentenced him to 11 years, the High Court overturned the sentence and ordered a retrial, ruling that the new evidence presented was inadmissible. The prosecution has since appealed to the Supreme Court, and the Criminal Court has paused further hearings pending the Supreme Court's decision.

The PG Office has yet to issue a statement on Yameen's review request, leaving the next steps in his legal battles uncertain.