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Home minister vows to ‘find the truth’ behind Rilwan’s disappearance

Home Minister Umar Naseer met with the family of missing journalist Ahmed Rilwan today and assured them of the government’s commitment to “find the truth” behind the unexplained disappearance.

27 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
Home Minister Umar Naseer met with the family of missing journalist Ahmed Rilwan this morning and assured them of the government’s commitment to “find the truth” behind the unexplained disappearance.
Rilwan, a reporter with this paper, was last seen on August 8, 2014 on a ferry to Hulhumalé. He is believed to have been abducted at knifepoint outside his apartment building in the capital’s suburb.
Rilwan’s sister, Fathmath Shehenaz, told The Maldives Independent that the family had requested the meeting with the home minister.

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