Charges raised against detained Special Ops police
The eight Specials Ops officers were initially accused of planning to violently confront on-duty police officers when the Supreme Court ordered the release of political prisoners on February 1.
07 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
Charges have been raised against eight policemen detained on charges of conspiring to overthrow the government, local media reported Saturday.
The eight Specials Ops officers, who were arrested in February after a state of emergency was declared, were initially accused of planning to violently confront on-duty police officers after a shock Supreme Court order for the release of nine prisoners.
The sacked officers are reportedly facing charges on numerous counts, including failure to perform official duties, obstruction of law enforcement and disrupting public order.
They were also charged under the 2015 anti-terrorism law with “exerting an undesirable influence on the government or the state” and aiding an act of terrorism.
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