Man arrested for threatening to bomb parliament

Maldives Police Service (MPS) has arrested a man who threatened to bomb the People’s Majlis building.

Arrested was a 28-year-old Maldivian man, who commented on RaajjeTV’s Facebook live, asserting that the People’s Majlis building needs to be blown up.

Police revealed that such threats to national security are investigated very seriously and that they will ensure the safety and protection of the people.

Security levels inside and near the People’s Majlis building were strengthened following intel reports of the security threat to parliament, earlier.

This comes at a time the parliament is deliberating on an emergency motion regarding the assassination attempt on Speaker and Former President Mohamed Nasheed’s life on May 6.

Following the attack MNDF’s armed presence continues throughout the country and that they have boosted security measures nationwide as well.

Nasheed underwent a 16-hour procedure to remove shrapnel lodged inside his body in the IED explosion denotated near his residence as he was heading out to attend an event on an island. The IED was strapped to a blue motorcycle and denoted right before Nasheed stepped inside his car. His security personnel were quick to respond and transported the injured former president to ADK Hospital within seven minutes.

MNDF officers as well as Nasheed’s security personnel attained several injuries due to the explosion as well.