Riyaz, lawmaker and ex-police chief, under investigation for spreading false rumours
“They did this to stop what we are doing in parliament. To intimidate us because of the work we are doing politically,” MP Abdulla Riyaz said.
29 Mar 2017, 9:00 AM
Jumhooree Party MP Abdulla Riyaz was questioned Tuesday on charges of spreading false rumours and attempting to influence the police force, the former police chief has said.
The police briefly detained the JP deputy leader and MP for the Kinbidhoo constituency in Thaa Atoll on Monday night and confiscated his mobile phone.
He was released with a summons to appear for questioning at 4pm on Tuesday.
Speaking to the Maldives Independent, Riyaz contended that he was targeted because of the government’s “failure to digest” the grand coalition formed between opposition parties and former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.
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