Former Envoy Zaki summoned to the police

Police have summoned former Special Envoy to the President Ibrahim Hussain Zaki for questioning regarding his arrest from Haa Dhaalu Hondaidhoo on accusations of consumption of drugs and alcohol.

A police official said that Zaki was summoned to the police station at 10:30 a.m. this morning and that he refused to answer questions, opting to exercise his right to remain silent during questioning.

Prosecutor General’s Officer sent back Zaki's the case, asking the police collect further evidence.

State raised charges for possession of alcohol, using of cannabis and refusal to provide urine samples against Kaashidhoo MP Abdulla Jabir and Henveyru-South MP Hamid Abdul Gafoor.

Hamdhan Zaki, son of Ibrahim Hussain Zaki, has been charged with trafficking cannabis, an offense that carries a life sentence in prison.

In addition, former government’s Press Secretary Mohamed Zuhair and his wife Mariyam Faiz have also been charged with refusing to provide urine samples to the authorities.