Policing News from Maldives
President forms committee to control gang violence in the Maldives
[29 March 2011]
President Mohamed Nasheed has formed a special committee to curb gang violence and gang related crimes in the Maldives.
The committee consists of National Security Advisor Ameen Faisal, Home Minister Hassan Afeef, Attorney General Abdulla Muiz, State Defence Minister Mohamed Muiz Adnan and Prosecutor General Ahmed Muiz.
The President’s Office said that the committee had their first meetings yesterday afternoon and had decided to establish a special task force to curb serious and organised crime.
Flag Hoisting Ceremony held to mark the 78th Anniversary of Maldives Police Service
[29 March 2011]
To mark the 78th Anniversary of the Maldives Police Service, flag hoisting ceremonies were held at all Police Service institutions in Maldives.
The Honorable Minister of Home Affairs Mr. Hassan Afeef as well as the Commissioner of Police Ahmed Faseeh, Commissioned Officers and the staff took part in the flag hoisting ceremony held at Police Headquarters in Male at 6.00 am on 29 March 2011.A new Police song ” Police Service” performed by local music stars was introduced at the flag hoisting ceremony. The flag hoisting ceremony was concluded with a specially addressed invocation for the day.
Maldives police question resort employees over intruder’s death
[29 March 2011]
MALE, March 29 (HNS) – Police in Maldives are questioning employees of Baros Maldives Resort and Spa, after one of the seven people, who forced themselves into the resort in the early hours of Wednesday, was found dead in the resort’s lagoon.
Spokesperson for the Maldives Police Service, Sub-Inspector Ahmed Shiyam said police are questioning necessary persons in the investigations into the death of the person and the alleged theft.
“Police are investigating the death of the person as well as the alleged theft. Police will continue questioning the necessary persons,” he said.
Haveeru understands that two employees of the resort were questioned about the death of Ali Shafiu, 19 of Niyadhurumaage/Haa Alif atoll Thuraakunu.
Maldives releases terror suspect
[28 March 2011]
COLOMBO – Maldives police Sunday said they had released a man suspected of plotting an attack on the ICC World Cup taking place in South Asia.
Maldivian national Iqbal Mohamed, 42, was arrested on March 10 as he arrived at Male International airport from Pakistan following a tip-off from the international police body Interpol.
“He (Mohamed) is no longer in our custody. He was released over the weekend on a court order,” police spokesman said.
The politicisation of life, death and faith
[14 March 2011]
The Parliament (Majlis) today resumes the debate on amending the Clemency Act to bring back capital punishment. Although the constitution allows the death penalty, the Maldives is abolitionist in practice.
The last time the Maldivian state put a person to death was in 1953. Depending on whether or not a majority of MPs agree to send the proposed amendment to the committee stages, today begins the process of reversing this tacit understanding of the death penalty as a form of cruel, degrading and inhuman punishment.
The amendment was proposed by MDP MP Ahmed Rasheed (Hoarafushi) after an urgent motion he introduced earlier in the Majlis session of March 8 to discuss the recent escalation of violent crime. It came on the foot of a savage altercation between members of rival gangs on March 4 in which three men were injured and a member of the public was forced at knife-point to hand over his motorcycle to one of the perpetrators. Blood was spilt in broad daylight, at the Artificial Beach, a public place frequented by families. Clearly, it is an issue that requires the immediate attention of the Majlis.
Maldives Police Services calls not to cause disunity and civil commotion
[2 March 2011]
Maldives Police Service has called the people not to cause disunity and civil commotion by way of some Councilors who took their posts at local councils from the first to be elected under the Decentralization Act.
In a press statement released yesterday, Maldives Police Services said that none of the people will be given the opportunity to cause strife and discord between the people.
Maldives Police Services also called all parties involved to peacefully resolve the issue of the differences regarding Shaviani Atoll Council and Kaafu Atoll Council Secretariats.
The Press release also said that the Police will disregard any politically motivated calls of some politicians. The Police assured the people that they will always work to uphold the law and in the service of the people.
Maldives president meets Indian government officials
[ 25 February 2011 ]
President Mohamed Nasheed yesterday met with Indian External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna and National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon.
The president also yesterday met with Chairperson the ruling United Progressive Alliance and President of Congress Party Sonia Gandhi, and India’s Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao.
Discussions at the meetings were generally focused on further fortifying the close friendly relations that exist between the Maldives and India. At the meeting with External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna, the president thanked the Indian government for its close relationship and continued assistance to the Maldives.
Report says Maldivian involved in Mumbai attack
[ 19 February 2011]
A Maldivian national involved in the Mumbai terrorist attack called his family in Maldives two days before the attack, Indian The Week magazine has reported.The report, which raised questions on India’s lack of interest in investigating whether a Maldivian was involved in the attack, said 48 hours before the attack a family in the Maldives got a phone call from their son in Pakistan saying that he “has good news for you.” He told his family that he was “bound for heaven… in two days’ time.”
The report referred to former Maldives Foreign Minister Dr Ahmed Shaheed, National Security Advisor Amin Faisal and senior officials of the Maldives Police Service and said the Maldivian family identified their son from the Mumbai Police’s sketches of the attackers.In the terrorist attack that occurred on November 26, 2008, terrorists coordinated more than 10 shootings and bombing attacks across Mumbai, targeting two hotels and a Jewish centre.
A Male Volent Link
[18 February 2011] by Anupam Dasgupta/Male
Forty-eight hours before 26/11, a family in the Maldives got a phone call. A familiar voice said, “I have good news for you.” It was their son, calling from Pakistan. He said he was “bound for heaven… in two days’ time.”The full import of his words did not dawn on the family then. But they got a vague scent of his looming participation in something sinister—which turned out to be the terror attack in Mumbai on November 26, 2008. The family later claimed that he was among the nine slain terrorists.
Investigations by THE WEEK revealed that the claim had made the Maldivian government institute an “in-house” investigation. But the probe hit a stonewall thanks to India’s lack of interest in exploring any latent Maldivian links in 26/11.The Maldivian government required inputs from India to verify the family’s claim. The Maldives national security adviser’s office and officials of the Maldives ministry of foreign affairs were in touch with their Indian counterparts. But the discussions were limited to the mechanics of the attack. Top Maldivian security officials and politicians were aware of a Maldivian link in 26/11. But the probe did not get far.
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