Foreign Ministry probes Samad’s detention in India

Foreign Ministry, on Sunday, stated that they are probing the detention of Progressive Party of Maldives’ (PPM) Hulhumale’ constituency president and senate member Abdul Samad (Samadhube) by Indian Immigration while he was visiting the country for medical purposes.

The Ministry, in this regard, reported they are probing why Samad was detained through relevant Indian authorities.

A family member of Samad told Sun that he was taken under Immigration custody on Saturday afternoon, citing an issue with his passport, while at Manipal Hospital in Bangalore. The family member detailed that Samad informed his relatives in Male' of the matter while in a police vehicle, stating he was being taken into custody by Immigration. 

Two of his children were with him at the hospital at that time, also said the family member. 

Opposition Coalition’s Spokesperson Heena Waleed stated having received reports of Samad’s deportation from India to Sun.