Basic questions about Rilwan unanswered by state, court hears

Three suspects have been charged in connection with the kidnapping of Ahmed Rilwan, who went missing three years ago.

Two of them, Aalif Rauf and Mohamed Nooradheen, are not in custody and arrived at court on a motorbike. The third defendant, Mohamed Suaid, travelled abroad and is now dead, his family claims.

The judge said authorities had not received information on whether he had died. The court has asked the police to clarify Suaid’s status, while the the immigration department has been asked to check his whereabouts.