Suspicion cast on ex vice president over journalist’s disappearance
The home minister said Adeeb is being questioned over Rilwan’s disappearance. But the former vice president’s lawyers have denied the claim.
26 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM
Home Minister Umar Naseer has cast suspicion on detained former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb over the disappearance of Minivan News journalist more than a year ago. The home ministry in a tweet today announced that police are questioning Adeeb over Ahmed Rilwan’s disappearance.
Rilwan, who went missing on August 8, 2014, is believed to have been abducted at knifepoint outside his apartment building.
Despite a massive public outcry, the police have made little progress in the investigation. In an interview with V News, Naseer said: “I have now ordered the police to question Adeeb on Rilwan’s case. To question him and find out everything that can be found from him. That is what the police are doing now.”
Naseer told V News he had issued the order due to rumors of Adeeb’s involvement in the disappearance.
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