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Male' residents bring MDP violence to an end
Ismail Rifau, Political Correspondent
Male’, Maldives, 0130 Hrs 19 January 2006 (olhuala.com) – The situation on the streets of Male’ remains normal.
This concludes the breaking news coverage for the moment.
Be sure to log on to www.olhuala.com if there are any events in the Maldives for an accurate commentary of events as they unfold.
Male’, Maldives, 0110 Hrs 19 January 2006 (olhuala.com) – The situation on the streets of Male’ is returning to normalcy.
The exhausted MDP’s parteys have started to return home.
Male’ residents have shown that there is no place for violence on Male’.
It is rumoured that Ibrahim Ismail will formally ask President Gayoom to resign at the next meeting of the Parliament, as ‘it is the wish of the Maldivian people’.
“The population of the Maldives is about three hundred and fifty thousand. The population of Male’ is about seventy five thousand. I hardly think violence created by some eighty people are the wishes of the Maldivian people” said Muruthalah Ismail, an elderly fisherman at the Maarukeytu hotaa (tea house) on hearing Ibra’s intentions.
Male’, Maldives, 0045 Hrs 19 January 2006 (olhuala.com) – Residents of Maafannu ward have confronted another MDP group near Maafannu Madharusaa and the MDP parteys have left the area.
MDP leaders are rumoured to be holding an emergency meeting at the MDP offices at G.Fus.
Although it is rumoured that the MDP leaders will join the mob later on tonight, analysts remain sceptical. “I don’t think the MDP leadership have what it takes to come out on the streets. They know that the general public will not support them” said Shaheeb, a well known reporter while talking to olhuala.com reporters.
Male’, Maldives, 0030 Hrs 19 January 2006 (olhuala.com) – Confrontations between MDP thugs and Male’ residents reported near Wood Apple Café’.
It is reported that MDP thugs attacked a resident who asked them to leave his property, when one of the MDP Parteys entered his home.
Other residents came to his aid.
It is rumoured that this MDP violence will go on as long as it takes to bring down the constitutionally elected government.
“This is hardly a peaceful demonstration. It is nothing but a violent mob trying to provoke the locals” said Ibrahim Labeeb, an onlooker who came out of Wood Apple.
Male’, Maldives, 0015 Hrs 19 January 2006 (olhuala.com) – MDP vandals moving west towards Sosun Magu, on Majeedhee Magu.
They are wielding clubs and steel bars while carrying MDP flags and posters. This does not look like a peaceful rally at the moment.
They are chanting “We will slaughter them tonight”. Amidst calls for resignation of all government officials.
It is rumoured that the mob will move on to the Jumhooree Maidhaan and then to the Presidential Palace, Theemuge.
Male’, Maldives, 0000 Hrs 19 January 2006 (olhuala.com) – MDP vandals still carrying on through the streets.
Numbers are thinning out; running around the streets is proving to be too exhaustive for the MDP parteys leading the mob.
The promised “mass support” for the MDP’s violence is yet to materialise.
Looks like its going to be another blow for the MDP.
Maldives Police Services still keeping a good distance from the mob. Unconfirmed reports say that individuals who vandalise property are being detained.
Male’, Maldives, 2355 Hrs (olhuala.com) – Male’, Maldives, 2355 Hrs (olhuala.com) – Male’ residents are coming out on to the streets to express their disgust to the MDP gangs.
MDP ‘protesters’ rampaging the streets of Male’, vandalising public property are being pelted with eggs by angry Male’ residents.
“Male’ will not be bullied like this any more. We have had enough of this” said an angry shopkeeper, boarding up his shop for the second time in as many nights due to MDP vandals’ handy work.
Male’, Maldives, 2345 Hrs (olhuala.com) – The Maldivian Democratic Party has formally started their civil violence campaign.
In a statement released a short while ago the MDP stated that it was the MDP’s members that were rampaging through the streets of Male’ at present.
Male’, Maldives, 2315 Hrs (olhuala.com) – MDP mob of about 80 strong are on the streets of Male’, visiting various locations.
They are shouting slogans and vandalising public property as they move.
Police keeping their distance at the moment.
Crowd moving towards IGMH on Buruzu Magu. They reportedly hurled stones at TVM personnel.
Olhuala.com has just learnt that the MDP’s plan is to get some people arrested by the Police Services.
“This phase of the disobedience campaign involves us getting arrested. Say 5 activists per event. So the leadership [MDP] can release statements saying that the government is imprisoning MDP members without reason. Its brilliant” said Ibrahim Rasheed of the MDP while speaking to another MDP member who wished to remain anonymous.
Male’, Maldives, 2220 Hrs (olhuala.com) – Box-cutter attack victim Hussain talks to olhuala.com
Olhuala.com has been able to get an exclusive interview with Hussain, one of the victims of today's gangland violence in Male'. Speaking via mobile phone from a private room at the ADK hospital, he expressed surprise at the comments made by the MDP big guns who visited him and the other victims his brother Hassan and MDP cell vice president Shiruhaan.
Q: How are you?
A: I am as well as can be expected. I think I was lucky. I have injuries to my head, hands and foot. I was trying to defend myself after I stepped into defend Shiruhaan.
Q: What happened to Shiruhaan?
A: He has a 12-inch wound when a box-cutter was scraped down his abdomen. He was bleeding profusely when he was brought here.
Q: Who attacked you?
A: A gang led by Rabarey [Razeen] of H. Hundred Flowers. They all had cutters and iron bars.
Q: Is Razeen a DRP member. Does he have links to the DRP?
A: Razeen signed for the MDP last year along with most of us. He was involved with putting up Kaanal's posters in Male' along with a lot of the Kuda Henveiru gang. Someone said he helped DRP's Yoosay in his campaign, but I don't think he had any time given he was always with us.
Q: What was the argument about?
A: A girl. These things happen but they don't always get this bad.
Q: Who visited you?
A: Zaki, Mavota, Falah, Shiuna and too many people. I didn't know what was going on. The doctor was trying to keep them away but they forced themselves into the emergency area.
Q: What did they ask you?
A: They did not ask me anything! They started telling me what I had to say. They had a version of events. I heard a lot of "DRP, DRP, Maumoon, Adam Zahir, etc." but I didn't know what they were talking about. I was asking people how Hassan was but no one told me.
They have placed people in my room to 'look after me'. I have asked them to leave, telling them I am fine by myself. But they refuse to leave unless I have to go to the toilet.
Q: Has any other political party contacted you?
A: No. Why should they?
Hussain has a history of drug addiction and has been convicted several times. He was seen as a loyal supporter of Ibra but the MDP's attempt to exploit his suffering may see him question the wisdom of this allegiance.
Male’, Maldives, 2155 Hrs (olhuala.com) – ADK hospital and its environs are presently closed for vehicular traffic as MDP's Addu Atoll MP Mavota Shareef continues his efforts to politicise the gang-violence related stabbing incidents of this afternoon. Mavota, along with MDP vice president Ibrahim Zaki arrived at the ADK hospital where the victims were taken shortly after the events.
Shareef spoke with the crowd gathered at the entrance and in the courtyard of ADK hospital: "These men were not afforded the protection of the Maldives Police Services. Only a select group of people get police protection." These comments echo the stance the MDP has taken in recent days. Many have identified this as an attempt to create animosity between the police and the masses.
At present, around 200 people are waiting in the vicinity of the hospital. Among these are MDP thugs such as Maakun Falaah, a man with multiple convictions for drug possession, trafficking and for grievous bodily harm.
Further reports, which cannot yet be confirmed by olhuala.com, state that a similar sized crowd is mobile through the streets of Male'.
Gangland knifings and violence have markedly increased since the call for 'civil unrest' in the Maldives by the MDP. Further, it is unclear what Mr. Shareef meant by "police protection" as no Maldivian expects the drug afflicted among the population to have any special protection.
His comments also contradict other official statements made by the MDP claiming that the attackers had ties to the DRP. The DRP had confidently denied any link to the alleged perpetrators.
Stabbing victim Shiruhaan, whose injuries are mostly superficial according to hospital sources conversed with Shareef and Zaki at length. Shiruhaan, vice-president of an MDP Kuda Henveiru neighbourhood was attacked by a rival MDP cell with allegiance to the Munavvar faction within the party. However, the incident appears to be completely without political motive.
Male’, Maldives, 2120 Hrs (olhuala.com) – Razeen, the individual who carried out the stabbing this afternoon has been arrested by the Maldives Police Services, with the help of Male' residents.
Male’, Maldives, 2115 Hrs (olhuala.com) – MDP mob has become violent.
Mob is chanting for the resignation of senior government officials.
MDP leaders including Mavota Shareef and Zaki are at the scene.
Mob vandalising street and public property.
Olhuala.com can confirm the Maldives Police Services’ Star Force Riot police have been mobilised and are expected to arrive at the scene shortly.
Male’, Maldives, 2100 Hrs (olhuala.com) – The situation begins to heat up again.
The gangland stabbing incident of this afternoon has successfully been ‘politicised’ by the MDP.
It is reported that about 300 MDP members who assembled at ADK hospital are moving towards the Jumhooree Maidhaan.
“This is the beginning of the end for the government” Mohamed Ismail, an MDP member present at the scene told olhuala.com
Male’, Maldives, 2045 Hrs (olhuala.com) – The situation remains normal.
Olhuala.com can report that Razeen (Rabarey) who carried out the stabbings is from H. Hundred Flowers and that his father is a Sri Lankan national (his mother is a Maldivian).
He was actively involved in campaigning for Kaanal Nasheed, during the recent by-elections.
Male’, Maldives, 2015 Hrs (olhuala.com) – Situation is a lot calmer at present.
MDP elements in the Henveiru ward are actively trying to ‘politicise’ today’s events.
There is no MPS presence on the streets.
Residents of other Male' wards were generally unaware of today's incident until the 8 O'Clock news on TVM.
The condition of the victims remain stable.
Male’, Maldives, 1930 Hrs (olhuala.com) – The situation remains volatile although there is no fighting reported at this moment. A crowd is gathering near ADK hospital.
MDP leaders are in ADK hospital.
Olahual.com has uncovered new information on the incident.
MDP cell vice president Shiruhaan was stabbed by a member of a rival MDP cell - Razeen, also known as Rabarey. Inside sources in the DRP registrar's office stated that Razeen was at no time a member of the DRP. Rabarey led the attack on the Vili Fulus in September 2003
It is widely known in Male' that Rabarey is part of a Kuda Henveiru Gang also registered as an MDP cell that was actively involved in campaigning for the MDP's candidate Kaanal Nasheed in the recent Male' by election for the Special Majlis.
"Rabarey was working with us in putting up Kaanal's posters in Kuda Henveiru as well as in Machchangolhi [ward]. He is one of us and we're all signed up for the MDP since October last year when their leadership came up with some offers for us", a member of Rabarey's gang told olhuala.com.
"This whole stabbing incident has been brewing up for several days now. It started with a slight on a girl, someone's sister, made by Shiruhaan. Rabarey has some friends in the police, but I don't think they are in influential positions; there is no possibility that he will escape from justice", he concluded.
Male’, Maldives, 1845 Hrs (olhuala.com) – The gang assembled at the Red Zanzibar Café’ is nowhere to be seen.
It has further emerged that 3 persons were stabbed.
Sources who wish to remain anonymous inform olhuala.com that the gang will “attack” the rival gang sometime tonight, if the Police are unable to arrest the perpetrators.
“Brothers Hussain, Hassan and Shirhaan of H. Morning Sun were stabbed by the man who led the attack [on] the Villi Fulus [community police station] near Fini Park on the 19th of September 2003” said a resident from the area who is better known as Ammadey.
MDP officials including Ibrahim Zaki and Aathif (X-ray) have arrived at ADK hospital, and have met the victims' families. A source that overheard the conversations told olhuala.com “Zaki asked them [victims' families] who they were and whether they were MDP supporters. Zaki went on to tell them that he was sure that DRP members backed by the Police Commissioner himself carried out this violence. He also asked them to say that if anyone asked”.
Olhuala.com reporters spoke to one of the victim’s family afterwards, and the victim’s brother told olhuala.com “I don’t think this is political. He [the victim] has been involved in this sort of gang activity for sometime. We have been telling him that this sort of thing will eventually happen, if he associated with such people. Accusing the police commissioner is absurd”.
Male’, Maldives, 1800 Hrs (olhuala.com) – A violent situation is developing on the eastern waterfront of the capital Male’.
Olhuala.com can confirm beyond any doubt that this incident is not political.
A local ‘gang’ member of Kuda Henveiru was stabbed at around 1430 Hrs, by two members of another Henveiru gang, resulting in a stand off between the two gangs.
The Kuda Henveiru group has assembled in front of the artificial beach, near the Red Zanzibar Café’. A local who identified himself as Riya told olhuala.com “these struggles between the two gangs have been going on for years. This is not political. I think this is a war between two drug barons”.
The Kuda Henveiru group has demanded, the police arrest the two individuals who are believed to have carried out the stabbing. They will take matters into their own hands if the police do not make the arrests within the hour.
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Ismail Rifau, Political Correspondent
Male’, Maldives, 0130 Hrs 19 January 2006 (olhuala.com) – The situation on the streets of Male’ remains normal.
This concludes the breaking news coverage for the moment.
Be sure to log on to www.olhuala.com if there are any events in the Maldives for an accurate commentary of events as they unfold.
Male’, Maldives, 0110 Hrs 19 January 2006 (olhuala.com) – The situation on the streets of Male’ is returning to normalcy.
The exhausted MDP’s parteys have started to return home.
Male’ residents have shown that there is no place for violence on Male’.
It is rumoured that Ibrahim Ismail will formally ask President Gayoom to resign at the next meeting of the Parliament, as ‘it is the wish of the Maldivian people’.
“The population of the Maldives is about three hundred and fifty thousand. The population of Male’ is about seventy five thousand. I hardly think violence created by some eighty people are the wishes of the Maldivian people” said Muruthalah Ismail, an elderly fisherman at the Maarukeytu hotaa (tea house) on hearing Ibra’s intentions.
Male’, Maldives, 0045 Hrs 19 January 2006 (olhuala.com) – Residents of Maafannu ward have confronted another MDP group near Maafannu Madharusaa and the MDP parteys have left the area.
MDP leaders are rumoured to be holding an emergency meeting at the MDP offices at G.Fus.
Although it is rumoured that the MDP leaders will join the mob later on tonight, analysts remain sceptical. “I don’t think the MDP leadership have what it takes to come out on the streets. They know that the general public will not support them” said Shaheeb, a well known reporter while talking to olhuala.com reporters.
Male’, Maldives, 0030 Hrs 19 January 2006 (olhuala.com) – Confrontations between MDP thugs and Male’ residents reported near Wood Apple Café’.
It is reported that MDP thugs attacked a resident who asked them to leave his property, when one of the MDP Parteys entered his home.
Other residents came to his aid.
It is rumoured that this MDP violence will go on as long as it takes to bring down the constitutionally elected government.
“This is hardly a peaceful demonstration. It is nothing but a violent mob trying to provoke the locals” said Ibrahim Labeeb, an onlooker who came out of Wood Apple.
Male’, Maldives, 0015 Hrs 19 January 2006 (olhuala.com) – MDP vandals moving west towards Sosun Magu, on Majeedhee Magu.
They are wielding clubs and steel bars while carrying MDP flags and posters. This does not look like a peaceful rally at the moment.
They are chanting “We will slaughter them tonight”. Amidst calls for resignation of all government officials.
It is rumoured that the mob will move on to the Jumhooree Maidhaan and then to the Presidential Palace, Theemuge.
Male’, Maldives, 0000 Hrs 19 January 2006 (olhuala.com) – MDP vandals still carrying on through the streets.
Numbers are thinning out; running around the streets is proving to be too exhaustive for the MDP parteys leading the mob.
The promised “mass support” for the MDP’s violence is yet to materialise.
Looks like its going to be another blow for the MDP.
Maldives Police Services still keeping a good distance from the mob. Unconfirmed reports say that individuals who vandalise property are being detained.
Male’, Maldives, 2355 Hrs (olhuala.com) – Male’, Maldives, 2355 Hrs (olhuala.com) – Male’ residents are coming out on to the streets to express their disgust to the MDP gangs.
MDP ‘protesters’ rampaging the streets of Male’, vandalising public property are being pelted with eggs by angry Male’ residents.
“Male’ will not be bullied like this any more. We have had enough of this” said an angry shopkeeper, boarding up his shop for the second time in as many nights due to MDP vandals’ handy work.
Male’, Maldives, 2345 Hrs (olhuala.com) – The Maldivian Democratic Party has formally started their civil violence campaign.
In a statement released a short while ago the MDP stated that it was the MDP’s members that were rampaging through the streets of Male’ at present.
Male’, Maldives, 2315 Hrs (olhuala.com) – MDP mob of about 80 strong are on the streets of Male’, visiting various locations.
They are shouting slogans and vandalising public property as they move.
Police keeping their distance at the moment.
Crowd moving towards IGMH on Buruzu Magu. They reportedly hurled stones at TVM personnel.
Olhuala.com has just learnt that the MDP’s plan is to get some people arrested by the Police Services.
“This phase of the disobedience campaign involves us getting arrested. Say 5 activists per event. So the leadership [MDP] can release statements saying that the government is imprisoning MDP members without reason. Its brilliant” said Ibrahim Rasheed of the MDP while speaking to another MDP member who wished to remain anonymous.
Male’, Maldives, 2220 Hrs (olhuala.com) – Box-cutter attack victim Hussain talks to olhuala.com
Olhuala.com has been able to get an exclusive interview with Hussain, one of the victims of today's gangland violence in Male'. Speaking via mobile phone from a private room at the ADK hospital, he expressed surprise at the comments made by the MDP big guns who visited him and the other victims his brother Hassan and MDP cell vice president Shiruhaan.
Q: How are you?
A: I am as well as can be expected. I think I was lucky. I have injuries to my head, hands and foot. I was trying to defend myself after I stepped into defend Shiruhaan.
Q: What happened to Shiruhaan?
A: He has a 12-inch wound when a box-cutter was scraped down his abdomen. He was bleeding profusely when he was brought here.
Q: Who attacked you?
A: A gang led by Rabarey [Razeen] of H. Hundred Flowers. They all had cutters and iron bars.
Q: Is Razeen a DRP member. Does he have links to the DRP?
A: Razeen signed for the MDP last year along with most of us. He was involved with putting up Kaanal's posters in Male' along with a lot of the Kuda Henveiru gang. Someone said he helped DRP's Yoosay in his campaign, but I don't think he had any time given he was always with us.
Q: What was the argument about?
A: A girl. These things happen but they don't always get this bad.
Q: Who visited you?
A: Zaki, Mavota, Falah, Shiuna and too many people. I didn't know what was going on. The doctor was trying to keep them away but they forced themselves into the emergency area.
Q: What did they ask you?
A: They did not ask me anything! They started telling me what I had to say. They had a version of events. I heard a lot of "DRP, DRP, Maumoon, Adam Zahir, etc." but I didn't know what they were talking about. I was asking people how Hassan was but no one told me.
They have placed people in my room to 'look after me'. I have asked them to leave, telling them I am fine by myself. But they refuse to leave unless I have to go to the toilet.
Q: Has any other political party contacted you?
A: No. Why should they?
Hussain has a history of drug addiction and has been convicted several times. He was seen as a loyal supporter of Ibra but the MDP's attempt to exploit his suffering may see him question the wisdom of this allegiance.
Male’, Maldives, 2155 Hrs (olhuala.com) – ADK hospital and its environs are presently closed for vehicular traffic as MDP's Addu Atoll MP Mavota Shareef continues his efforts to politicise the gang-violence related stabbing incidents of this afternoon. Mavota, along with MDP vice president Ibrahim Zaki arrived at the ADK hospital where the victims were taken shortly after the events.
Shareef spoke with the crowd gathered at the entrance and in the courtyard of ADK hospital: "These men were not afforded the protection of the Maldives Police Services. Only a select group of people get police protection." These comments echo the stance the MDP has taken in recent days. Many have identified this as an attempt to create animosity between the police and the masses.
At present, around 200 people are waiting in the vicinity of the hospital. Among these are MDP thugs such as Maakun Falaah, a man with multiple convictions for drug possession, trafficking and for grievous bodily harm.
Further reports, which cannot yet be confirmed by olhuala.com, state that a similar sized crowd is mobile through the streets of Male'.
Gangland knifings and violence have markedly increased since the call for 'civil unrest' in the Maldives by the MDP. Further, it is unclear what Mr. Shareef meant by "police protection" as no Maldivian expects the drug afflicted among the population to have any special protection.
His comments also contradict other official statements made by the MDP claiming that the attackers had ties to the DRP. The DRP had confidently denied any link to the alleged perpetrators.
Stabbing victim Shiruhaan, whose injuries are mostly superficial according to hospital sources conversed with Shareef and Zaki at length. Shiruhaan, vice-president of an MDP Kuda Henveiru neighbourhood was attacked by a rival MDP cell with allegiance to the Munavvar faction within the party. However, the incident appears to be completely without political motive.
Male’, Maldives, 2120 Hrs (olhuala.com) – Razeen, the individual who carried out the stabbing this afternoon has been arrested by the Maldives Police Services, with the help of Male' residents.
Male’, Maldives, 2115 Hrs (olhuala.com) – MDP mob has become violent.
Mob is chanting for the resignation of senior government officials.
MDP leaders including Mavota Shareef and Zaki are at the scene.
Mob vandalising street and public property.
Olhuala.com can confirm the Maldives Police Services’ Star Force Riot police have been mobilised and are expected to arrive at the scene shortly.
Male’, Maldives, 2100 Hrs (olhuala.com) – The situation begins to heat up again.
The gangland stabbing incident of this afternoon has successfully been ‘politicised’ by the MDP.
It is reported that about 300 MDP members who assembled at ADK hospital are moving towards the Jumhooree Maidhaan.
“This is the beginning of the end for the government” Mohamed Ismail, an MDP member present at the scene told olhuala.com
Male’, Maldives, 2045 Hrs (olhuala.com) – The situation remains normal.
Olhuala.com can report that Razeen (Rabarey) who carried out the stabbings is from H. Hundred Flowers and that his father is a Sri Lankan national (his mother is a Maldivian).
He was actively involved in campaigning for Kaanal Nasheed, during the recent by-elections.
Male’, Maldives, 2015 Hrs (olhuala.com) – Situation is a lot calmer at present.
MDP elements in the Henveiru ward are actively trying to ‘politicise’ today’s events.
There is no MPS presence on the streets.
Residents of other Male' wards were generally unaware of today's incident until the 8 O'Clock news on TVM.
The condition of the victims remain stable.
Male’, Maldives, 1930 Hrs (olhuala.com) – The situation remains volatile although there is no fighting reported at this moment. A crowd is gathering near ADK hospital.
MDP leaders are in ADK hospital.
Olahual.com has uncovered new information on the incident.
MDP cell vice president Shiruhaan was stabbed by a member of a rival MDP cell - Razeen, also known as Rabarey. Inside sources in the DRP registrar's office stated that Razeen was at no time a member of the DRP. Rabarey led the attack on the Vili Fulus in September 2003
It is widely known in Male' that Rabarey is part of a Kuda Henveiru Gang also registered as an MDP cell that was actively involved in campaigning for the MDP's candidate Kaanal Nasheed in the recent Male' by election for the Special Majlis.
"Rabarey was working with us in putting up Kaanal's posters in Kuda Henveiru as well as in Machchangolhi [ward]. He is one of us and we're all signed up for the MDP since October last year when their leadership came up with some offers for us", a member of Rabarey's gang told olhuala.com.
"This whole stabbing incident has been brewing up for several days now. It started with a slight on a girl, someone's sister, made by Shiruhaan. Rabarey has some friends in the police, but I don't think they are in influential positions; there is no possibility that he will escape from justice", he concluded.
Male’, Maldives, 1845 Hrs (olhuala.com) – The gang assembled at the Red Zanzibar Café’ is nowhere to be seen.
It has further emerged that 3 persons were stabbed.
Sources who wish to remain anonymous inform olhuala.com that the gang will “attack” the rival gang sometime tonight, if the Police are unable to arrest the perpetrators.
“Brothers Hussain, Hassan and Shirhaan of H. Morning Sun were stabbed by the man who led the attack [on] the Villi Fulus [community police station] near Fini Park on the 19th of September 2003” said a resident from the area who is better known as Ammadey.
MDP officials including Ibrahim Zaki and Aathif (X-ray) have arrived at ADK hospital, and have met the victims' families. A source that overheard the conversations told olhuala.com “Zaki asked them [victims' families] who they were and whether they were MDP supporters. Zaki went on to tell them that he was sure that DRP members backed by the Police Commissioner himself carried out this violence. He also asked them to say that if anyone asked”.
Olhuala.com reporters spoke to one of the victim’s family afterwards, and the victim’s brother told olhuala.com “I don’t think this is political. He [the victim] has been involved in this sort of gang activity for sometime. We have been telling him that this sort of thing will eventually happen, if he associated with such people. Accusing the police commissioner is absurd”.
Male’, Maldives, 1800 Hrs (olhuala.com) – A violent situation is developing on the eastern waterfront of the capital Male’.
Olhuala.com can confirm beyond any doubt that this incident is not political.
A local ‘gang’ member of Kuda Henveiru was stabbed at around 1430 Hrs, by two members of another Henveiru gang, resulting in a stand off between the two gangs.
The Kuda Henveiru group has assembled in front of the artificial beach, near the Red Zanzibar Café’. A local who identified himself as Riya told olhuala.com “these struggles between the two gangs have been going on for years. This is not political. I think this is a war between two drug barons”.
The Kuda Henveiru group has demanded, the police arrest the two individuals who are believed to have carried out the stabbing. They will take matters into their own hands if the police do not make the arrests within the hour.
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