All women arrested at Anbaraa island festival transferred to house arrest
23 Apr 2014, 6:26 PM
Ahmed Nazeer
Yesterday evening, police transferred all the women taken into custody at the Anbaraa music festival to house arrest.
Nineteen women were amongst the 79 people arrested on suspicion of being under the influence, and in possession of, illegal drugs on Friday (April 18).
An official from the Home Ministry told online newspaper CNM that the women were transferred to house arrest due to a lack of space in detention centres and difficulties in catering for them.
He told the paper that they were all transferred under the authority held by the home minister. He further noted that the court warrant to extend their detention period stated that they should be detained in a place determined by the Home Ministry.
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