President orders nephew’s arrest
Faris Maumoon, who was in custody for six months while on trial for bribery, was given a conditional release last week by the Criminal Court.
27 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
President Abdulla Yameen has ordered police to arrest his nephew, MP Faris Maumoon, just days after his release from custody.
Ibrahim Muaz, a spokesman for the president’s office, said on Twitter that Yameen told police to implement a court order for his arrest.
Faris, who is the son of former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, was given a conditional release on Thursday after spending six months in custody while on trial for bribery.
His family and opposition figures expressed concern as the MP’s supporters gathered outside his home in the capital.
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