Vice President charged with high treason and taken to Dhoonidhoo
Summary
The official jetty Green Zone has been secured for the arrival of the Maldivian Vice President, Ahmed Adheeb.
15:27
Police and MNDF enter M. Zuhuriyyaanumaage with a court order. When the Police and MNDF entered the house on Koarukendi Magu, the roads in the area has been closed off. A number of people have gathered in the area.
15:21
Captain Ali Ihsaan is taking part in the search operation of an office of Adheeb at M. Cessna. There are four offices in the eight-floor building. As the Police and MNDF are conducting a searching at Cessna, Police are trying to control the crowd gathered in the area.
14:30
Special Operations police officers and army-men enter G. Oivaali - residence of Football Association of Maldives (FAM) Normalization Committee member Mohamed Hussain (Oittey).
Police officers operating near G. Oivaali. Photo: Ahmed Mujthaba
14:00
Police search M. Sesna under court order. The 8-story building houses private offices as well as private apartments.
Police operating near M. Sesna. Photo:Ahmed Saail
13:24
Foreign Minister also confirms Adheeb’s arrest in relation to the ongoing investigation of the explosion on board the Presidential Launch.
VP Adheeb arrested in relation to ongoing investigation of blast
Area of the Police Iskandharu Building has been closed. While MNDF vehicles are inside the building, the Police and MNDF officers in the area are on alert.
13:06
Press conference has ended.
Navaaz said that four people has been arrested following the information about creating unrest in Malé City today. And it is possible that more people have been arrested.
13:02
Navaaz repeatedly said that the Police would not allow disruption of the peace.
13:01
When asked about the evidence against the Vice President, Navaaz said that the evidence is for the court and if that evidence is released to the public, it would impede the investigation.
12:59
When asked about the charges against the Vice President, Police said that Vice President Adheeb’s arrest is related to the investigation of the explosion on board the Presidential Launch.
12:58
Police conference has begun
12:37
Spokesperson of the President’s Office, Ibrahim Muaz Ali said that they have been notified that the Vice President Adheeb has been arrested for an investigation by the Police.
"Fuluhun kuriah gendhavaa thahgeegakah, Raeesuljumhooriyyaa ge Naibu hayyaru kurevifaivaa kan angavaifi" -im
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