The Criminal Court has reviewed the 2012 stabbing murder of a police officer in Kaashidhoo two times, convicting Mohamed Samah both times, and he has now appealed the most recent decision to the High Court.

The case involves the killing of Sergeant Adam Haleem, who was stationed in Kaashidhoo at that time. Samah, a resident of the area, received her first conviction and death sentence in 2013. The High Court affirmed the decision, but the Supreme Court subsequently mandated a new trial.

The Supreme Court determined that the case needs to be retried since a conviction, particularly one involving the death penalty, cannot depend exclusively on a confession unless the statements are established beyond reasonable doubt. In delivering the judgment, then‑Justice Husnu Al‑Suood observed that this principle corresponds with the way the Holy Prophet managed comparable issues. Samah confessed to stabbing Haleem but insisted that he did not mean to kill him.

A panel of five judges decided that the case must go back to the Criminal Court to establish whether there was evidence apart from Samah's confession. After the retrial, Samah was once more deemed guilty and received a death sentence, a ruling made last April.

The High Court registry indicates that Samah has appealed the conviction now.

Authorities reported that Samah assaulted Sergeant Haleem during his house arrest, after Haleem tried to take him to the police station. Samah's defense argues that the assault was not meant to be lethal.