Adhuham Ahmed Rasheed who detonated the bomb in the May 6 attack targeted the Speaker of the Parliament Mohamed Nasheed has pleaded guilty to all charges at Criminal Court today.

Four charges have been raised against Adhuham including getting involved in an act of terrorism, planning an act of terrorism, supporting a terror association and that of attempted assassination using a dangerous weapon.

If these charges were proven in court, Adhuham would have received a jail sentence of 37 years. However, the penal code allows for room for lenience if the suspect cooperates with the investigation. As Adhuham had cooperated, the charges pressed against him will result in a 23 year jail sentence.