Gabbrey, suspect in MP Zareer’s assault, rearrested

Ibrahim Abdulla (Gabbarey), 32, MA. Night Villa, who is a suspect in the attempted murder of Mathiveri MP Hassan Zareer, has been arrested.

Gabbarey was arrested on May 23^rd after he surrendered to the police a week after the authority sought public assistance to locate him. He was remanded in custody for 30 days subsequently.

In his first remand hearing on arrest, Criminal Court affirmed the police had submitted sufficient evidence against Gabbarey including witness testimonies, CCTV footage snapshots, victim’s medical records, photos and intelligence reports.

Moreover, the court stressed Gabbarey already had a criminal record.

However, Criminal Court granted release to Gabbarey on July 6^th – a decision which the prosecution appealed with the High Court.

High Court’s judgment in the case said Criminal Court released Gabbarey and two other suspects complicit in the case unlawfully. The court, in their judgment, also ordered Criminal Court to make a decision on their remand, if sought within the next five days.

Commenting on the case, Police said two people have been rearrested so far, which includes Gabbarey.

Gabbarey admitted participating in the 2007 murder of Ali Ishar, H. Kunbura, using sharped edged weapons during the investigation process. At that time, he was 16. The state charged him with participation in an intentional murder using a sharp-edged weapon in connection to the case.

In 2010, Juvenile Court found him not guilty of the charge citing lack of evidence. The state appealed Juvenile Court’s judgment to High Court on April 17^th, 2012.

MP Zareer had been at the Habibi Café’ and Bistro in Galolhu district of Male’ City when he was attacked by a group of five men.

The incident took place at around 03:30 am on May 1.

He sustained head injuries in the attack and was hospitalized at the ADK Hospital briefly.

Police have made two other arrests in connection to the attack; a 21-year-old male and a 22-year-old male.