Umar: Life sentences burden the state

17 hours ago

Former Home Minister Umar Naseer has called for fraudsters to be punished under Islamic law, arguing that long prison sentences place an undue burden on the state.   Umar was commenting on the Criminal Court’s sentencing of Hussain Shifau to 109 years in prison and a fine of MVR 7 million for using fake telegraphic transfers (TTs) in business dealings with foreign