Maldives arrests third suspect in Nasheed assassination plot

MAL AFP May9, 2021 - The Maldivian police Sunday arrested a third suspect in the attempted assassination of former president Mohamed Nasheed, officials said as a manhunt continued for others who may have been involved.   

The 53-year-old was seriously hurt after a bomb attack in the capital Male on Thursday night that also injured a British national and two others.   

“We can confirm that a third individual Adhuham Ahmed Rasheed, 25, was arrested in connection with the May 6 attack police said. Police also released CCTV footage showing him waiting at a narrow alley as Nasheed and his bodyguards walked by to a waiting car.   

Two other suspects were Mujaz Ahmed, 21, and Thahmeen Ahmed, 32, were arrested Saturday.   

There was no update from Nasheed’s hospital since it announced Saturday he was off life support and out of danger, but would remain in intensive care.   

Family members said he was able to speak to close relatives on Saturday.