Head of broadcast watchdog accuses deputy of ‘kidnap’
The head of the broadcasting watchdog also said he was threatened.
18 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
The president of the Maldives broadcasting watchdog has accused his deputy of keeping him hostage and threatening him, local media reported.
A complaint against the Maldives Broadcasting Commission’s vice president Ismail Sofwan was lodged with police Monday night by his boss, Mohamed Shaheeb.
Shaheeb said he was kept hostage inside his room in the MBC office and that Sofwan gave him three options: to go on leave for eight days, to issue a memo transferring his duties to the deputy for an eight day period or to resign.
The MBC president told Mihaaru that he asked police for security and to investigate the incident, which he alleged took place Monday morning.
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