Alleged thieves threaten to kill prosecutor
'If we ever see you on the streets, you're dead' two defendants in a mobile phone theft case said.
Shan Anees | 22 ފެބުރުއަރީ 2017 | ބުދަ 15:20
Sign at the entrance to the Criminal Court in Malé city.
A prosecutor representing the state in a theft case has been threatened, the Prosecutor General’s (PG) office has said.
RaajjeMV understands that Adam Mohamed was threatened by the defendants; Mohamed Hilaal and Dawud Mamdhooh.
“If you’re ever sighted on the street, we’ll break you and kill you” the threat, received around 1:00 pm on Tuesday said.
Hilaal and Mamdhooh are charged with stealing a mobile phone.
The PG's office has filed the case with the relevant authorities, and has been assured that its being investigated.
Last week, a defendant was held in contempt after he assaulted the prosecutor in his case, while the court was in session.
