Terror suspect gets flat in government housing scheme
A list of applicants shows Aalif Rauf received 86 points. He is one of three people charged with terrorism over Rilwan Ahmed’s abduction, who disappeared three years ago.
11 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
An alleged abductor of Maldives Independent journalist Ahmed Rilwan has been awarded a flat from a government social housing scheme.
A list of applicants, leaked on February 5 just before a state of emergency was declared in the Maldives, shows Aalif Rauf received 86 points. He is one of three people charged with terrorism over Rilwan’s abduction, who disappeared three years ago.
A source confirmed that Rauf and his family are in a Malé Grand flat, in the old Arabiyya compound, priced at MVR 2 million (US$128,205).
The list shows if the hundreds of applicants on it have been successful. Local media reported it was approved by Housing Minister Dr Mohamed Muizzu, although the ministry denied this.
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