MP for Central-Hithadhoo constituency, Rtd. Brigadier General Ibrahim Mohamed Didi has been charged with terrorism, over the arrest and subsequent detention of then Criminal Court Chief Judge Abdulla Mohamed in 2010.

An official from the Prosecutor General's office has confirmed the matter to RaajjeMV, and that it was sent to the Criminal Court on May 25.

A total of five prominent figures were arrested and charged with terrorism over the then-Chief Judge's arrest, including former President Mohamed Nasheed, who was issued a 13-year jail sentence over the matter.

Defence Minister during Nasheed's administration, Tholhath Ibrahim received a 10-year sentence.

In addition to Nasheed and Ibrahim, terror charges were also raised against then Chief of Defence Force Moosa Ali Jaleel and former Colonel at the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) Mohamed Ziyad. However, they were acquitted of the crime.

Terror charges were raised against MP Ibrahim Didi previously as well, but was withdrawn later, after having been put on hold due to the lawmaker's medical condition. He had to travel abroad due to a heart related issue.

The PG office had then said that the main reason the charges were dropped was because prosecutors had not been able to prove the charges against some of the accused officers.