Crime

Raids continue in Malé

Police today raided Lismata in the Maafannu ward today, where Adeeb’s first wife and his children live. A police spokesman confirmed that a search was underway.

25 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
The police are continuing raids in Malé on buildings linked to Vice President Ahmed Adeeb as part of an inquiry into an alleged assassination attempt on President Abdulla Yameen.
Police today raided Lismata in the Maafannu ward today, where Adeeb’s first wife and his children live.
A police spokesman confirmed that a search is underway, and said information on other locations under search will be revealed at the end of the day.
Some eight buildings were raided yesterday, soon after Adeeb was arrested at the international airport. His second wife’s house was raided twice.

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