In early morning raid, police ‘trespassed, harassed Nasheed’s family’
The group of 13 forensic police officers, who arrived at 9:40pm left only at 4am. They searched through books, fish tanks, and awoke Nasheed’s 13-year old daughter to search her room. journalists were removed from the premises, and officers remained inside the house without a court warrant, lawyers have said.
27 Aug 2015, 9:00 AM
In an early morning raid on former President Mohamed Nasheed’s residence on Thursday, police officers confiscated CCTV recording equipment including a hard disk.
The group of 13 forensic police officers, who had arrived at 9:40pm left only at 4am. They searched through books, fish tanks, and awoke Nasheed’s 13-year old daughter to search her room.
The police are looking into the authenticity of a document issued to Nasheed, officially commuting a 13-year jail sentence to house arrest. The government denies authorizing the transfer, and re-imprisoned Nasheed on Sunday.
Nasheed’s lawyers and family members have accused the police of harassment and criminal trespassing.
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