Ihavandhoo council president detained
All five opposition island councillors were suspended in May.
02 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
The president of Haa Alif Ihavandhoo island council was detained Thursday after police seized the mobile phones of four councillors.
The mobile phones of the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party councillors were seized in connection with an ongoing investigation and Mohamed Rasheed was arrested with a court warrant, police said.
Rasheed’s home has also been searched with a warrant.
Police officers reportedly declined to seize the phone of councillor Mohamed Mafaz as he does not use a smart phone.
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