The bail ruling for former Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum is set to be announced today. Sayed-Khaiyum appeared before Magistrate Sufia Hamza yesterday morning.
During the hearing, the State Counsel requested additional time to submit a supplementary affidavit from a senior urologist regarding Sayed-Khaiyum’s medical condition. In response, Magistrate Hamza noted that Sayed-Khaiyum’s lawyer, Davenesh Sharma, would also need time to address this request.
Sharma objected, arguing that the State had received the affidavit on July 15, suggesting that they had ample time to prepare. Magistrate Hamza indicated that she would render her bail ruling the following day.
This case involves a request from the defense for a variation in bail that would permit Sayed-Khaiyum to travel to Singapore for medical treatment. He is facing charges of abuse of office, accused of having authorized government payments for former Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem without the necessary approval from the Constitutional Offices Commission and the President.