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Accused MDP MP transferred to house arrest

11 May 2011, 7:31 PM

Minivan News

Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) MP Hassan Adil has been transferred to house arrest following a police investigation into allegations of child molestation.

The case was sent to the Prosecutor General’s Office on April 7.

Adil was formerly an MP of the opposition-aligned Dhivehi Qaumee Party (DQP) before joining the ruling party.

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