Photo of a jail Mate Beaten By Police

Tension Is High In Male'

After the reports of new death in Maafushi tension is high in male'. There is heavy police presence all around government offices including Television Maldives, Voice of Maldives and Presidential Palace. There is also heavy police presence near mercury light cafe'.

Reports of another death in Maafushi jail

Male' - 03:45 - Reliable sources have confirmed that Muslih Abbas, 25, was beaten to death in Maafushi jail last night and his body is not being brought to the capital Male'. His Father, Zaithoonimaagey Abbas told DO that he heard about the news and as far as he is concerned his son's dead body is now being brought to Male'. Several people are now waiting near the hospital (IGHM) in Male' along with Muslih's father. Tension has been very high in Maafushi jail over the past 3 days, as we reported earlier. There are reports of other deaths but we are unable to independently verify those reports as yet.