Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Heirs want death penalty for Ayyubey's murderers

Five heirs of Ali 'Ayyubey' Hassan of Samandharu, Dhaal Atoll Kudahuvadhoo, who was stabbed to death in January, have asked for the death penalty for the underage children being tried for Ayyubeyâ The State had charged three children for Ayyubey’s murder. Reporters are not allowed into the courtroom during the hearing as they are not of age.

Out of the three accused of the murder, two are being tried for accessory to murder in the first degree while the other is being charged with murder in the first degree.

Both the two children being tried as accessories to murder in the first degree have confessed to their role in the crime in court.

An official from the Juvenile Court revealed that all five heirs of Ayyubey who were presented in court yesterday had asked for the death penalty. Official added that as there more heirs, the court would hear their views as well.

Official further detailed that the court had given two more days to the child who has been accused of murder in the first degree as the final opportunity to appoint an attorney.

In addition to the three underage children, the State had filed charges against three men in Criminal Court in relation to Ayyubey’s murder. All three men from Kudahuvadhoo include Maaveli, Ibrahim Waseem, Fanas, Fauzan Mohamed, and Ranakuri, Ibrahim Majid.

Out of the three men, Ibrahim Waseem who is step-grandchild of Ayyubey had confessed to the murder during the trial at the Criminal Court.

Ali 'Ayyube' Hassan, the alleged sorcerer was found brutally murdered in Dhaal Atoll Kudahuvadhoo on January 8.
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