‘Party drug’ death suspects released

Suspects arrested in connection with the sudden and unexplained deaths of two young people in Hulhumale have been released.

Ahmed Haameen, a 22-year-old from the island of Thimarafushi in Thaa atoll, and 18-year-old Fathmath Sama, from the capital Malé, died at Hulhumalé beach after renting a guesthouse room for a birthday party on September 28.

Initial reports suggested Sama had drowned and that Haameen died after complaining of chest pains following a football match. But media focus later shifted to a suspected overdose or complications from using party drugs. Police found party drugs in the guesthouse room.

The four suspects, three men and a woman, were released before the end of their 15-day detention.