Midnight raids for weapons continue in Malé
According to local media, the police confiscated a pistol from the Thoathaage house in the Manchangoalhi ward of the capital. However, the suspected weapon reportedly turned out to a toy pistol that shoots plastic beads. The police raided three homes in Malé last night amidst an ongoing 30-day nationwide state of emergency declared over fears of imminent attacks.
08 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM
The police raided three buildings in Malé at midnight last night amidst an ongoing 30-day nationwide state of emergency declared over fear of imminent attacks.
Citing security threats posed by missing weapons and explosives, President Abdulla Yameen declared the state of emergency on Wednesday, granting police sweeping powers to arrest suspects and carry out raids without warrants.
However, a police spokesperson told The Maldives Independent that last night’s search and seizure operations were authorised by court warrants.
“Police confiscated items as evidence for an ongoing investigation,” he said, declining to reveal further details.
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