Today, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu announced that the government has officially started releasing eligible detainees through a new electronic monitoring system. This initiative is designed to alleviate overcrowding in detention facilities and improve the circumstances for undertrial prisoners.
The process entails fitting electronic tags on the feet of detainees and releasing them under conditions set by the court. The President emphasized that this launch marks the beginning of the system, and all remaining cases will be evaluated to determine eligibility for release.
As part of this process, the Prosecutor General’s (PG) Office announced that both police and correctional services will evaluate each case to ensure effective monitoring. This evaluation will be conducted by the local police service and will help determine if bail can be granted.
Once the assessment is complete, the PG Office will review the findings and, if appropriate, petition the court to modify remand conditions. According to the law, bail granted under this system can last for up to 100 days, with mandatory court reviews at the end of each period.
The PG Office also emphasized that if any individual released under this program violates the court's conditions, authorities can promptly request the court to return them to detention.
