Additional information regarding Nasheed’s attack sought

North Maafannu MP Imthiyaz Fahumy. (Sun File Photo)

The Democrats’ North Maafannu MP Imthiyaz Fahumy has requested disclosure of the additional information acquired in the investigation of the 2021 assassination attempt on former president Mohamed Nasheed.

Speaking at Monday’s parliamentary sitting, Defense Minister Ghassan Maumoon, citing there was additional information regarding Nasheed’s assassination attempt that needs to be disclosed to the parliament, said the information in question will be shared once requested by lawmakers.

In light of the Minister’s remarks, Imthiyaz, in a letter to Parliament Speaker Mohamed Aslam, requested to seek the information necessary for the case and submit it for review to the relevant committee.

Today during Question t Time, I inquired about the terrorist bomb attack targeting fmr Speaker @MohamedNasheed. Minister of Defense disclosed that the govt has acquired additional info about the incident.I have formally written to the sitting Speaker to obtain it to probe. pic.twitter.com/JtwYY9lUNe
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Speaking at a press conference of The Democrats on late Monday afternoon – Imthiyaz said the party views the incident as an “extremely serious” case.

“I believe the depths of this case should be uncovered. Henceforth, we request the current administration to probe the case to the deepest extent and share the information mentioned by Defense Minister Ghassan with the parliament in addition to deciding what further steps the parliament can take on the matter,” he said.

The attack targeting Nasheed with a homemade remote-controlled IED took place on May 6, 2021, as he exited his residence. Nasheed sustained multiple shrapnel wounds, while three members of his security detail and two bystanders sustained minor wounds.

The May 6 trials has produced only one conviction so far, that against Adhuham Ahmed Rasheed, Hiyaa, V. Thinadhoo, who confessed to detonating the IED. He signed a plea deal with the prosecution and received a reduced sentence of 23 years in prison in 2021.

And that against Abdulla Ali Manik, Bahaaruge, HA. Molhadhoo, who received five years for supporting a terror organization.

A total of nine people were charged in connection to the May 6 attack including Adhuham and Ali Manik. They are: