Attack on PG Shameem being probed as a murder attempt

The assault on Prosecutor General Hussain Shameem is being investigated as an attempted murder case.

RaajjeMV understands that the case is currently in the duty prosecution stage.

The case is being investigated as an attempted murder case.

An official at the PG Office told RaajjeMV that they are holding discussions with the Maldives Police Service (MPS) and that once the duty prosecution is over, they would decide on filing charges.

The two individuals who were arrested for assaulting PG Shameem were jailed pending the end of their trial, in early February.

The assault on PG Shameem was filed with the People’s Majlis Committee on National Security Services or the 241 committee on January 31 this year. The case was submitted to the 241 committee by MP for West Henveiru constituency Hassan Latheef.

MP Latheef urged to ensure that the attack on PG Shameem is investigated thoroughly, as a serious matter and to forward the case to the People’s Majlis Committee on National Security Services to ensure the probe is competed within an adequate time.

The prosecutor general was attacked on the morning of January 31. PG Shameem was assaulted with a weapon by two individuals riding a motorcycle on the streets of the capital Malé City.

MP Latheef stated that the case lodged at the 241 committee seeks to carry out a thorough and swift investigation into the manner in which the MPS is probing the case.

The PG Office has condemned the assault on PG Shameem, in the strongest terms.

MPS received the report of the attack on the Prosecutor General not long after.

Shameem was treated for his injuries at ADK Hospital. Shameem’s security was strengthened in the wake of the attack.