Nasheed arrested, taken to Dhoonidhoo

Former President Mohamed Nasheed, who was arrested in Gdh. Faresmathoda this morning following an order by Hulhumale’ Court, has been taken to Dhoonidhoo.

Hulhumale’ Court issued an order to the Police yesterday, to detain Nasheed in order to ensure his appearance in Court for tomorrow’s trial at 4:00pm, following Nasheed’s non-compliance with the previous Court order to attend Court.

Police Media Official Hassan Haneef said that Nasheed was taken to Dhoonidhoo at 9:00pm tonight, and that he will be produced in Court at 4:00pm tomorrow, in accordance with the order by Hulhumale’ Court.

He said that the Police’s responsibility will be fulfilled once Nasheed appears in Court tomorrow at 4:00pm, and highlighted that he will not be held in custody after tomorrow’s trial session.

Nasheed is charged under article 81 of the Penal Code, which states, “It shall be an offence for any public servant by reason of authority of office he is in to detain to arrest or detain in a manner contrary to Law innocent persons.

“Person guilty of this offence shall be subjected to exile or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding Mrf 2,000.00.”