Former home ministry spokesman released
Thazmeel Abdul Samad was arrested under emergency powers on February 23 and accused of conspiring to topple the government, unlawful assembly and encouraging violence against the security forces.
28 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM
Thazmeel Abdul Samad, the home ministry’s former media coordinator, has been released after more than a month in custody.
The criminal court ordered Thazmeel’s release at his second remand hearing Tuesday afternoon. He was arrested under emergency powers on February 23 and accused of unlawful assembly, conspiring to topple the government and encouraging violence against the security forces.
His defence lawyer told the press that Thazmeel was not questioned on any of the charges. But he was asked about the phone of former police SWAT team commander Saif Hussain, who was among at least eight senior police officers detained over the alleged coup plot last month.
Thazmeel was sacked by the home ministry following his arrest.
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