Headlines
Maldives vice president arrested for high treason
Male, Oct 24 Maldivian Vice President Ahmed Adheeb Abdul Ghafoor was arrested on Saturday after he was charged with "high treason" over his involvement in a blast on a speedboat carrying President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom last month.
Adeeb was in detention and is being charged with high treason, Home Minister Umar Naseer said on Twitter.
He was arrested as soon as a flight carrying him from Singapore landed at the Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (INIA), Haveeru online reported.
Security has been tightened in the capital Male amid fears of "turmoil" triggered by the arrest, police said.
Adeeb has denied all charges.
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim were travelling to Male from the airport on September 28 when the explosion took place. They had returned home that morning after concluding their visit to Saudi Arabia to perform the annual Haj pilgrimage.
The president was unhurt, but the first lady suffered a spinal fracture while presidential secretary Fathimath Mohamed Solih and bodyguard Abdu Nasir received minor injuries including burns. The first lady still remains in hospital.
Three others were also arrested earlier suspected of being involved in the attack.
Soon after the blast, speculation began to grow that Adeeb was involved, sources said. Under the Maldivian constitution, the vice-president succeeds the president if he dies, is incapacitated or resigns.
Adeeb, the fifth vice president of Maldives, assumed office on July 22. He took charge after his predecessor Mohamed Jameel Ahmed was impeached also due to treason charges.
3 hours ago
Quad nations to align their coast guards in new initiative
6 hours ago
PM Modi receives grand welcome from Indian community on arrival in US
7 hours ago
India, US closer than any time in history, says Biden after meeting PM Modi
7 hours ago
PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Biden, discusses global, regional issues: MEA
7 hours ago
PM Modi, Biden say Quad 'is here to stay'
16 hours ago
My mother's house smaller than your car! When PM Modi told former US president Obama
16 hours ago
Georgia Election Board Mandates Hand Count for November Ballots, Sparking Concerns Over Delays and Errors
16 hours ago
Biden set to host PM Modi in hometown Wilmington as Quad leaders intensify partnership
16 hours ago
India and US Must Collaborate to Counter China: Congressman Shri Thanedar Ahead of Quad Summit.
17 hours ago
In-Person Voting Kicks Off in Select US States, Six Weeks Before Election Day
17 hours ago
PM Modi Begins US Visit, Confirms Bilateral Talks with Biden and Participation in Key Events
17 hours ago
Harris Campaign Outspends Trump Nearly Threefold in August
17 hours ago
Secret Service Investigation Reveals Lapses in Security Prior to Trump Rally Shooting