Nadheem’s murder suspect served time for violating monicon order
A suspect arrested Thursday night in connection with a fatal stabbing in the capital was released in April after serving a one-year prison term for violating a ‘monitoring and control’ order.
13 Aug 2017, 9:00 AM
A suspect arrested Thursday night in connection with a fatal stabbing in the capital was released from prison in April after serving a one-year term for violating a ‘monitoring and control’ order.
Mohamed Mafaz Hussain Saleem was among 11 alleged gang members tagged with electronic tracking devices in March last year after the High Court granted the first ‘monicon’ orders to the police.
When the suspect’s identity was revealed by the media, the police faced criticism on social media with questions raised over his release.
But contrary to media reports suggesting that Mafaz should have been in pre-trial detention, the police told the press on Sunday that he had served a one-year sentence handed by the High Court for violating the monicon order.
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