Emergency declared in Maafushi prison
Prison authorities did not say how long the emergency would last.
18 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
An emergency has been declared in the high-security Maafushi prison with cancellation of lawyer meetings for inmates, local media reported.
A Maldives Correctional Service spokesman confirmed to VFP that it was declared Monday morning, but refused to say why or for how long.
The spokesman said media will be briefed at a later date.
Vnews reported that the step was taken ahead of the election scheduled for Sunday to tighten security at the prison, which is home to hundreds of convicts including former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.
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