Inquiry underway into quarrel between top police officers
Amid reports of reshuffles, dismissals and demotions of the highest-ranking police officers, an inquiry by a special committee at the president’s office is underway into a quarrel between Police Commissioner Ahmed Areef and Deputy Commissioner Ahmed Saudhy.
01 Nov 2017, 9:00 AM
An inquiry by a special committee at the president’s office is underway into a quarrel between the country’s top two police officers, it has been widely reported.
Both the police and president’s office spokesmen refused to comment but sources have told several local media outlets that President Abdulla Yameen set up the committee about two weeks ago after a dispute between Police Commissioner Ahmed Areef and Deputy Commissioner Ahmed Saudhee spiralled out of hand.
The committee reportedly comprises of Aishath Azima Shukoor, legal affairs minister at the president’s office, Mohamed Mujthaz, minister of state for presidential affairs, Mohamed Zuhair, state minister for defence, and an under-secretary at the president’s office.
The alleged feud comes amidst reports of reshuffles, demotions and dismissals of the highest-ranking police officers.
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