Police
took up measures to stop the conspired attacks on state and private property
rooting from Henveiru Lonuziyaarai area.
According to the Police, these measures are being taken in light of the
incidents of violence which took place in the demonstrations this morning while
the police were securing the green zone set around the Peoples’ Majlis area.
Apart from state and private property, local media and news officials acting at
the scene were also attacked in the unrest.
The
Police found A 20 liter container, full of suspected locally brewed liquor,
inside one of the tents at Lonuziyaarai kolhu and unopened alcoholic beverages
were siezed.
In a
media briefing held at Iskandar Building tonight, MPS shares with the public,
details of the special operation being carried out in Lonuziyaarai Kolhu
yesterday.
Superintendent of Police Ahmed Mohamed said that the peaceful protest turned
violent after protesters tried to break through police lines and started
assaulting officers with pavement bricks and sharp weapons.
In the
violent protest today, 11 officers suffered injuries, and 1 officer who suffered
serious head injuries was treated at IGMH and sent abroad later tonight for
further treatment.
SP Ahmed Mohamed assured the public that Police would continue to maintain peace
and order.
Police
informed that 92 were arrested yesterday, from protesters that turned violent,
damaging public property, assaulting officers, and obstruction of police duties.
According to the Police, among the suspects arrested today, 14 tested positive
for narcotics, so far.
