Family of Yameen murder suspect alleges coercion
The police investigating team met with Ismail Rasheed’s parents on multiple occasions and offered immunity from prosecution in exchange for testifying as a state witness, the family alleged.
20 Jun 2017, 9:00 AM
The family of a prime suspect in the brutal murder of liberal blogger Yameen Rasheed have alleged attempts by the police to coerce him into giving false testimony.
Ismail Rasheed, 25, was among three suspects whose identities were revealed by the police Sunday night.
The police investigating team met with Ismail’s parents on multiple occasions and offered immunity from prosecution in exchange for testifying as a state witness, the family alleged in a statement released Monday by the suspect’s brother-in-law, prominent lawyer Maumoon Hameed.
The police officers also asked the family to replace Ismail’s lawyer with one arranged by the police and suggested that his parents should meet with the deputy commissioner of police, who was in charge of the murder probe.
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