Maldives police asked to probe ‘behead Nasheed’ call
“Opposition figures that return to the Maldives…we will slit their throats. We will definitely behead them,” said a ruling party supporter.
27 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives police have been asked to investigate calls by a ruling party supporter to behead former president Mohamed Nasheed if he returns to the country.
An official from the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party confirmed to Mihaaru that a complaint was lodged with police Sunday night because there was “undeniable proof of what happened.”
Police spokesman Ahmed Shifan refused to comment when contacted by the Maldives Independent on Monday.
The complaint followed a rally on Saturday that was organised by the Progressive Party of the Maldives. A female supporter, dressed in a pink campaign t-shirt and carrying the party’s flag, threatened to behead Nasheed.
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