Friday
22nd Nov 2024
Dhivehi Edition
HQ of Maldives Police Service. Photo: TMJ
Maldives Police Service revealed that two of the three suspects of extremist beliefs released by the Criminal Court were re-arrested on suspicion of being involved in the May 6 assassination attempt on former President and incumbent Speaker of Parliament Mohamed Nasheed.
Police declared that the three released by Criminal Court on Wednesday were apprehended during an operation against extremism after the attack on former President Nasheed and that there are currently seven suspects in custody. Although the investigation implied the three were connected to the incident, one was released and two were apprehended on new suspicion.
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih previously stated that police reported the eight suspects arrested during the anti-extremism operation included three who were speculated to be connected to the attack. However, as one of the three suspects included in the eight arrests was released, there are now seven persons in police custody.
Police Spokesperson Yoonus Sobah stated that the two were arrested under suspicion of being involved in the attack on Speaker Nasheed due to information obtained when they were arrested for suspicion of extremist beliefs.
Yoonus divulged the now seven suspects will be taken to Criminal Court to extend their remand during the investigation into the blast.