Magistrate arrested on drug charge released by high court
The High Court released this morning a magistrate arrested from the southern island of Thinadhoo in Gaaf Dhaal atoll Saturday night on a charge of drug abuse. Magistrate Ali Rasheed, 38, was arrested “in a state of intoxication” and a rubber packet containing drugs was found on the ground, the police said in a statement.
29 May 2016, 9:00 AM
The High Court released this morning a judge arrested on a charge of drug abuse from the southern island of Thinadhoo in Gaaf Dhaal atoll.
The police confirmed the arrest of a 38-year-old man on Saturday. The suspect was “in a state of intoxication” and a rubber packet containing a substance thought to be drugs was found on the ground, the police said in a statement.
Local media identified the suspect as Ali Rasheed, the magistrate of the Thinadhoo court.
However, the appellate court reportedly ordered his release today citing due process violations.
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