Fifth person arrested in relation to Afrasheem’s murder

Maldives Police Service (MPS) has revealed that they have arrested a fifth suspect in relation to Raa Ungoofaaru constituency Member of Peoples’ Majlis Dr. Afrasheem Ali’s murder case

Speaking to Media, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Hassan Habeeb at Police Headquarters this afternoon revealed that Maldives Police Service is conducting this investigation in the most professional manner possible and have met subsequent progress during the past day. He also affirmed that the perpetrators of this case will be apprehended soon.

ACP Habeeb said that the Police is now seeking foreign assistance in the investigation of the brutal murder of the late Islamic scholar MP Dr Afrasheem Ali.

Three men and a woman were earlier arrested in relation to the case.  According to social media, the arrested woman is Mariyam Naifa, a leading activist of ex-President Nasheed’s party, Maldives Democratic Party. A second suspect arrested in connection with the murder is identified as MDP Activist Ali Hashim (Smith) in social media reports.

Maldives Police Service appealed to the public to contribute their full support in this case by sharing any relevant information and specifically about Dr. Afrasheem’s routine at the night of his murder to the toll free number 800340026.