FBI agent, Saudi Arabian forensic experts arrive in Malé for boat blast probe
A US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent and a team of Saudi Arabian forensic experts arrived in the Maldives last night to assist an investigation into an explosion on the presidential speedboat that injured the first lady.
29 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM
A US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent and a team of Saudi Arabian forensic experts have arrived in the Maldives to assist an investigation into an explosion on the presidential speedboat that injured the first lady.
The FBI agent arrived at 10:30pm last night while the nine-member team from Saudi Arabia arrived at 1:30am this morning.
The government is also seeking help from the Australian federal police.
The explosion occurred at 8am on Monday on the “Finifenmaa” launch on which President Abdulla Yameen was returning to Malé after performing the hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. He escaped unhurt.
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