The Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, Nancy Tikoisuva, has filed an appeal against the acquittals of the former Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and the former Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem.

Sayed-Khaiyum was charged with one count of abuse of office while Saneem was charged with one count of receiving a corrupt benefit.

The State has filed 10 grounds of appeal against the acquittal.

In essence, the State argues that the Chief Justice Salesi Temo erred in law by treating the validity of the government contract with the Supervisor of Elections as the central issue, contrary to the State’s allegations and the particulars of the offences.

The State also contends that the entire judgment failed to adequately assess and analyse the substantial evidence presented against both the respondents, resulting in their erroneous acquittal.

The State is seeking to have the acquittal set aside and convictions entered against both the respondents.

The Notice of Appeal was filed in the Court of Appeal registry and served to the parties yesterday.