Teacher arrested on suspicion of links to terror groups
A senior teacher at the Kunahandhoo island school was arrested last night on suspicion of links to terrorist organisations. But islanders are incredulous. “He is a good, pious man, the community trusts him,” the council president said.
30 May 2016, 9:00 AM
A popular teacher has been arrested on the southern island of Kunahandhoo in Laamu atoll on suspicion of links to terrorist organisations, sparking protests from incredulous islanders.
Abdulla Mauroof was arrested around midnight on Sunday, a day after he was sacked from his job as leading teacher at the Kunahandhoo island school.
Asmau Abubakuru, president of the Kunandhoo island council, told The Maldives Independent that Mauroof was taken into custody by a group of around 30 police officers.
“They say he has links with terrorist organisations, but we find it hard to believe that. He is a good, pious man, the community trusts him,” he said.
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