Two more have been arrested in HDh. Kulhufhuffushi on allegations of using sorcery to get main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) elected.

An island councilor told RaajjeMV that two were arrested on Friday.

Earlier on Thursday night, the council chief and a senior employee was arrested on the same allegations. The councilor said that they were arrested right after they closed the office and that they have now been remanded for eight days.

Those arrested on Friday has been remanded for five days, the councilor said, adding that they have been unable to obtain more information.

“Their housemates have said that an educational book and a common religious book was confiscated. They have said that no materials or books used for sorcery was taken.”

Although RaajjeMV was unable to contact the police service, the news outlet understands that their phones have also been confiscated and that they were arrested following an order from the Kulhudhuffushi Magistrate Court on Wednesday night.

The court order states that the suspects have been alleged to be in possession of materials used for sorcery, which are being used to help guarantee a win for the main opposition party in September’s presidential election. The order also instructed the police to confiscate all the items used for sorcery, which includes a pen drive.