Nasheed concerned over mass arrests of officers

Former President Mohamed Nasheed has expressed concern over the detention of more than 50 military and police officers.

The opposition leader on Twitter said President Abdulla Yameen’s loyalists were behind the arrests.

Nasheed said some of the detained are being kept isolated in their barracks, while senior Special Operations (SO) police officers are being held in island prison Dhoonidhoo.

It has been confirmed that seven military officers were arrested after President Yameen declared the State of Emergency, including officers of the Special Protection Group (SPG).

The police service has also revealed that police officers have been arrested since the declaration, including Saif Hussain, the former commander of the Special Operations (SO) team, and another SO officer.

Former President Mohamed Nasheed has expressed concern over the detention of more than 50 military and police officers.

The opposition leader on Twitter said President Abdulla Yameen’s loyalists were behind the arrests.

Nasheed said some of the detained are being kept isolated in their barracks, while senior Special Operations (SO) police officers are being held in island prison Dhoonidhoo.

It has been confirmed that seven military officers were arrested after President Yameen declared the State of Emergency, including officers of the Special Protection Group (SPG).

Nasheed concerned over mass arrests of officers

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