High Court concludes hearings into appeal against Jabir’s release

The High Court has concluded hearings in to the appeal against Jumhoree Party (JP) MP Abdulla Jabir’s release order issued by the Kulhudhufushi Magistrate Court.

Jabir’s legal team told local media that the extension of detention form submitted to the Kulhudhufushi Magistrate Court by the police said that nothing was found on Jabir.

The state attorney told the court that Jabir was sitting at a table with alcohol bottles on it, had a glass containing alcohol, and was drunk when police arrived on the scene, local media reported.

The state also noted that Jabir refused to give urine for forensic examination to test if he was positive for any illegal drug.