An 8th person involved in the attack on the police officer has been arrested

An 8th person involved in the attack on a Police officer at the opposition protest last Friday has been arrested.

A 20-year-old member of MDP, Usman Hassan was arrested this morning with a court order.

The video of the attack released by the Police shows Usman attacking the officer with a bottle.

The people arrested in the case so far are are, Moosa Sharumeel (35), Abdulla Rasheed Mohamed (49), Naasira Ali (30), Laushaan Ahmed Zahir (19), Ahmed Ibrahim (48), Ibrahim Ibaad (28) and the Goalkeeper of Club Eagles, Ibrahim Labaan (19).