Lawyer arrested for obstructing Yameen’s murder investigation
Ali Shah, a criminal defence attorney, has been arrested on charges of obstructing the investigation into the brutal murder of liberal blogger Yameen Rasheed.
15 May 2017, 9:00 AM
Ali Shah, a criminal defence attorney, has been arrested on charges of obstructing the investigation into the brutal murder of liberal blogger Yameen Rasheed.
The police revealed the lawyer’s arrest in a tweet around 10:15 pm Sunday night. Superintendent Ahmed Shifan, the police spokesman, said Shah was arrested with a court warrant last night.
An informed source told the Maldives Independent that Shah was representing one of the six suspects arrested in connection with the murder.
“In cases where lawyers are acting in a way that threatens the investigation, the usual procedure is for the police to file a complaint with the supreme court. The court will then initiate a disciplinary case and take action against the lawyer, such as suspension,” the source said.
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