Criminal Court extends detention of two men arrested for threatening Home Minister
13 Aug 2012, 12:28 PM
Ahmed Nazeer
The Criminal Court has extended the detention period of two men who allegedly confronted and threatened to kill Home Minister Dr Mohamed Jameel during his official visit to their island.
In a statement the Criminal Court confirmed that the court extended their pretrial detention period to 15 days.
The Court identified the pair as Abdulla Rasheed, 32, Banafsaage and Mohamed Nazly, 30, Sheereen Villa from the island of Maaenbudhoo in Dhaa Atoll.
According to local newspapers, Dr Jameel went to Maaenbudhoo to meet with the Island Council and the pair confronted Jameel on his arrival as he stepped onto the island.
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