Security forces conduct late-night raids for weapons in Malé
Armed soldiers and police officers have entered at least three houses in Malé tonight in search of weapons. The ongoing raids are part of the investigation into an explosion on President Abdulla Yameen’s speedboat.
30 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
Armed soldiers and police officers entered at least three houses in Malé tonight in search of weapons.
The raids began at midnight in a narrow lane in the central Machangoalhi ward of Malé. Gulaabee Magu was cordoned off as armed soldiers entered a house called Raufathge. They then entered the house next door called Golden Beam.
A resident of Raufathge said armed soldiers presented a warrant authorising a search of the entire building for weapons.
The raids are part of an investigation into an explosion on President Abdulla Yameen’s speedboat on September 28. Yameen escaped unhurt, but First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim remains hospitalized.
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