Home Minister Umar Naseer
Two minors arrested over fatal stabbings in Malé
Some 19 individuals arrested in the wake of the fatal stabbing of two 14-year-old boys in Malé last Friday have been released from police custody. Contrary to media reports, the police spokesman said “they were not arrested on suspicion of involvement in the two murders.”
05 Jun 2016, 9:00 AM
Two boys stabbed to death, minister announces ‘tough love’ camp
Two 14-year-old boys died of stab injuries in Malé on Friday, prompting Home Minister Umar Naseer to announce a “tough love” rehabilitation camp for young criminal offenders.
04 Jun 2016, 9:00 AM
Magistrate arrested on drug charge released by high court
The High Court released this morning a magistrate arrested from the southern island of Thinadhoo in Gaaf Dhaal atoll Saturday night on a charge of drug abuse. Magistrate Ali Rasheed, 38, was arrested “in a state of intoxication” and a rubber packet containing drugs was found on the ground, the police said in a statement.
29 May 2016, 9:00 AM
MDP urged to boycott elections if EC introduces e-voting
The Elections Commission had said earlier this month that it will “do what is necessary to introduce electronic voting.” However, commission members and Home Minister Umar Naseer told visiting European Union diplomats yesterday that e-voting would not be introduced unless the system has public support.
25 May 2016, 9:00 AM
Commissioner of Prisons suspended
The home ministry has suspended Commissioner of Prisons Mohamed Husham pending the outcome of an investigation on unspecified charges. Contrary to media reports, Home Minister Umar Naseer said last night that Husham has not been fired. He has been asked to stay home, Naseer said.
21 Apr 2016, 9:00 AM
Government to reconsider decision to revoke Nasheed’s medical leave
Home Minister Umar Naseer said in a tweet this morning that he has asked the Maldives Correctional Services’ medical board to review a decision to revoke a 30-day extension of medical leave “due to the confusion created by [Nasheed’s] lawyers,” who had denied President Yameen’s claim that the opposition leader was due to undergo surgery in the UK.
20 Apr 2016, 9:00 AM
Sheikh Imran, ex-defence minister transferred to house arrest
Home Minister Umar Naseer said the high-profile prisoners were transferred while their special protection unit in ‘Asseyri’ jail undergoes maintenance. But the main opposition party contends that the move is aimed at appeasing the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group ahead of an upcoming review of the Maldives’ progress on resolving a year-long political crisis.
05 Apr 2016, 9:00 AM
Government wants to grant police prosecution powers
Home Minister Umar Naseer says the government is planning to grant police the authority to prosecute petty crimes in a bid to speed up long-pending criminal trials. The opposition has labelled the move an attempt to jail dissidents.
04 Apr 2016, 9:00 AM
Three suspects hand themselves over to police for ‘MoniCon’ tagging
Three suspected gang members wanted by the police to enforce monitoring and control orders granted by the High Court voluntarily handed themselves over last night. Upon request by the police and the home ministry, the High Court issued the first ‘MoniCon’ orders last week to electronically tag 11 gang members under the controversial 2015 Anti-Terrorism Act.
27 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM
Police issued orders for monitoring and control of gang members
The High Court has granted the police monitoring and control or ‘MoniCon’ orders to electronically tag, conduct surveillance, and intercept communications of “10 known gang members,” Home Minister Umar Naseer revealed today.
24 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM
The rot at the top: Will President Yameen answer for corruption?
The anti-corruption watchdog has promised to question President Abdulla Yameen if required in order to conduct a thorough investigation of a tourism corruption scandal that has embroiled his former deputy, home minister and MPs. But critics are questioning the commission’s integrity.
14 Jan 2016, 9:00 AM
Home minister is the latest politician under fire in tourism scandal
An anonymous member of the public lodged a complaint with the ACC on Monday alleging that Naseer threatened Fisheries Minister Mohamed Shainee and his staff to obtain a lagoon in Malé atoll for his Whale Submarine company, which conducts underwater submarine tours.
07 Jan 2016, 9:00 AM
Maldives heading towards safety and stability, says home minister
Citing a steady decline in the crime rate, Umar Naseer said that the Maldives is heading towards a “safer and more stable” future under the current administration. But critics say the police statistics are misleading as many Maldivians lack confidence in the police institution and do not report crimes.
04 Jan 2016, 9:00 AM
Thulhaadhoo councillors suspended for ‘defying orders’
The five island councillors have been suspended for a month without pay for refusing to to withhold the monthly salary of two councillors suspended earlier this year over a social media post and for attending a mass anti-government protest on May 1.
12 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM
Midnight raids for weapons continue in Malé
According to local media, the police confiscated a pistol from the Thoathaage house in the Manchangoalhi ward of the capital. However, the suspected weapon reportedly turned out to a toy pistol that shoots plastic beads. The police raided three homes in Malé last night amidst an ongoing 30-day nationwide state of emergency declared over fears of imminent attacks.
08 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM
Hunt declared for eight suspects in boat blast probe
Mohamed Allam Latheef ‘Moho,’ a close associate of the vice president and the singer of a popular local band, is wanted by the police on suspicion of links to an alleged attempt to assassinate the president. The police said that Latheef has links to a weapons cache discovered on an island leased for resort development.
01 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM
After social media outcry, government vows not to abuse anti-terrorism law
Home Minister Umar Naseer has vowed that the government “will not abuse” the Anti Terrorism Act in the wake of a public outcry over fears that the law could be used to prosecute dissidents.
29 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
Home minister vows to ‘find the truth’ behind Rilwan’s disappearance
Home Minister Umar Naseer met with the family of missing journalist Ahmed Rilwan today and assured them of the government’s commitment to “find the truth” behind the unexplained disappearance.
27 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
Vice president’s lawyer questions impartiality of boat blast probe
Naseer, the co-chair of a special inquiry commission formed to investigate the alleged attempt, told newspaper Haveeru yesterday that several senior police officers had met him shortly after the blast and said they suspected the vice president’s involvement. Naseer also expressed confidence of gathering “enough evidence for a conviction.”
27 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
Lawyer barred from visiting former president in jail
Hassan Latheef’s statements on behalf of former President Mohamed Nasheed on social media “could harm public interest and the state’s dignity,” Home Minister Umar Naseer informed the lawyer in a letter today.
27 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
