Maldives police warn of ‘dangerous acts’ on election day
The dangerous acts include arson, police said.
10 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives police warned Monday that people were planning “dangerous acts” on presidential election day to show the international community that the poll was neither free nor fair.
“We believe these acts are being done to create questions about the independence and fairness of the election, and acts that disrupt the peace and security of the country,” Chief Superintendent Ahmed Shifan said.
“In addition we have received information that, depending on the election result, people are preparing to carry out dangerous acts,” he told the media. Police later released a statement about the alleged threat.
There are concerns, in the Maldives and abroad, about the election which is due to be held on September 23.
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