Pistol and explosive device found at Nazim’s home, says Police Commissioner
29 Jan 2015, 7:10 PM
Ismail Humaam Hamid
The Maldives Police Services has revealed that it found a pistol and a makeshift explosive device at the home of former defence minister Colonel (retired) Mohamed Nazim, during a raid on January 18.
Commissioner of Police Hussein Waheed told media today that, after searching Nazim’s home using “forced entry”, the police found a 9mm handgun, an improvised explosive device, 3 bullets, and a magazine.
“We did not arrest Nazim at the time because we did not see it as the best course of action to proceed depending on his profile,” said Waheed. “However as you can see we have prevented him from leaving abroad.”
According to media reports yesterday (January 28), the former minister’s passport was being held by the department of immigration after a court order was issued.
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