Former Maldives President arrested

by admin
Mar 4, 2013

The former Maldives president, Mohamed Nasheed was arrested on Tuesday by police, ten days after he left the Indian High Commission where he had fled to avoid arrest.

Police made the arrest following a court order issued after Nasheed missed a court appearance on 10th February. He has been accused of illegally detaining a judge during the final days of his presidency.

A spokesperson for the Maldives police told Reuters:

"We have received a court order to arrest him and produce to the court,"

"...We have him in police custody. He will be produced in court tomorrow."

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