Probe launched after police officers seen beating unarmed man
Commissioner Mohamed Hameed says police service will not tolerate ‘torture’.
06 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM
The professional standards department of the police service has launched an internal probe after several police officers were seen beating up an unarmed man in a video that has gone viral on social media.
The amateur video recorded from a high vantage point shows four people beating up a man for nearly two minutes. The four men punch and kick the victim who falls down only to be picked up and held against a wall so the beating can continue. One of the men is seen using a brick to commit the assault. Social media users claimed the video showed four policemen beating up a suspect that had been arrested.
Police commissioner Mohamed Hameed confirmed that the men seen in the video were plain-clothes policemen who were conducting a search in Malé.
“I have viewed video footage where officers in plain clothes are seen manhandling a suspect during a search at a house in Maafannu under a court warrant tonight. This is unacceptable. I will be suspending the involved officers immediately and have them investigated,” Hameed tweeted.
Become a member
Get full access to our archive and personalise your experience.
Already a member?
Discussion
No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts!
No comments yet. Be the first to join the conversation!
Join the Conversation
Sign in to share your thoughts under an alias and take part in the discussion. Independent journalism thrives on open, respectful debate — your voice matters.
