President Maumoon leaves for Malaysia

Former President, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has left for Malaysia for medical treatment.  

This is the former President’s first visit abroad since he was freed from jail. President Maumoon spent over eight months charged with obstruction of justice and terrorism.  

A source to the former President told Sun Media that Mr. And Mrs. Gayoom left for Malaysia yesterday for a two-week trip.  

President Maumoon was being treated for vertigo when he was detained as well. And his doctors advised that he be transferred to house arrest. 

However, the former President was in jail until Ibrahim Mohamed Solih (Ibu) was elected in the Presidential Election in September.