Court orders arrest of 55 Thinadhoo arson suspects

The Criminal Court has ordered the arrest of 55 people charged with terrorism by the state following the arson attacks in Gaafu Dhaalu Thinadhoo on 8 February 2012, until the process of obtaining testimonies from witnesses is completed.

The court said that this order follows information to indicate that the suspects have been intimidating and threatening the witnesses.

Criminal Court has scheduled to obtain testimonies from witnesses presented by the state at 10:00 am today, however, today’s hearing was canceled and court has ordered to keep the suspects under police custody until testimonies from witnesses is obtained as suspects have been threatening the witnesses.

A total of 89 suspects were charged over terrorism in Thinadhoo for having burnt G.Dh Atoll Council Office, Thinadhoo Court and Thinadhoo Police Station.