-4million offered to the killers
Maldives Police Service has revealed that the murder of the former Ungoofaaru constituency MP Dr. Afrasheem Ali yesterday at a press conference held at Iskandharu Koshi.
Commissioner of Police Abdullah Riyaz said that the investigation of the murder revealed that the brutal murder of the late MP Dr. Afrasheem was politically motivated and the killers were offered 4million Maldivian Ruffiya for the MP’s murder.
Riyaz said that two people were involved practically in the murder plot of Dr. Afrasheem. He identified the names of the two suspects as H. Lobby Hussain Humaam and Ali Shaan. He also said that a juvenile under the age of 18 was also involved in the murder.
CP Riyaz said that this is the first case where such a large number of investigators worked on. He said that 11 people were arrested in relation to the case and more than 200 evidences were analyzed during the investigation. He said that more than 100 people were interviewed.
In the press conference the Police showed CCTV footages acquired by the Police in relation to the murder. There were video footages of Dr. Afrasheem’s going to his home at around 12:06hrs in the night after finishing a program at TVM. Riyaz said that the phone records of the late MP were also analysed.
CP Riyaz said that the Police rushed to the scene at 1:34am when the Police were informed of the incident. And at about1:56 am a suspect was arrested in relation to the case.
Riyaz said that the investigation revealed that the murder was well planned and the plot was politically motivated. He said that 4 million MRF were offered to the killers but however it is not clear whether the killers were given the money.
Moreover, CP Riyaz noted that the killing of Dr. Afasheem Ali is a terrorist act carried out by politicians. He said that despite some of the rumours that the plot was religious oriented but He said that there is no indication of the killing being a plot of Dr. Afasheem.