The sentencing hearing in the terrorism charges against the former Vice President Ahmed Adheeb Abdul Gafoor and his two bodyguards, Hassan Rikaz and Afza Ahmed Amir, following the explosion onboard the Presidential Launch “Finifenma” has been set for tomorrow. Sources say that the hearing is set for 10 p.m. tomorrow night. The MNDF officer that prepared the IED that was detonated on the Presidential Launch testified as a closed witness at the trial. The closed witness said that he prepared an IED and handed it to then Vice President Adheeb as requested. The witness said that he prepared the explosive in different phases at Adheeb’s apartment at Rehendhi Flat. He said that Adheeb said that it was to be detonated on a Gulf Craft launch. The secret witness also said that Adheeb contacted him after the explosion onboard the Presidential Launch and informed him that it was his explosive that was detonated. He went on to explain that it was a remote detonated device and said that he was told by Adheeb to stay silent and if questioned by the Police, Adheeb requested to say that the friendship between them was formed due to the firework display events. Two Police Officers also gave closed testimonies saying that Adheeb called informing that he was a good man and was not related to the Finifenma incident, indicating to the secret witness from MNDF.