preliminary trial proceedings against Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom's in money laundering case commenced on July 21 at the Criminal Court, reports The Edition. Criminal Court's Chief Judge Ahmed Hailam presided over the case. Abdullah Yameen is charged with attempting to launder and derive benefits from USD 1 million deposited into his bank account by SOF Private Limited, the private company which syphoned most of the State funds embezzled in the corruption scandal of the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC).