Police probing attack on MP Zareer

Maldives Police Service states they are probing the attack Mathiveri MP Hassan Zareer.

A credible source told Sun that Zareer was assaulted on Sunday night.

Zareer confirmed to Sun that he was in good health. However, he refused to share any further details citing the case is under investigation by the Police.

The Police, on Monday, confirmed an attack on Zareer was reported to the authority on Sunday night. While it wss noted that an investigation is underway, the Police did not detail whether an arrest has been made in connection with the case.

Zareer, a lawmaker who famously defected from the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) to the now-ruling People’s National Congress (PNC) three years back, was the victim of a similar assault back in 2023.

Zareer had been at the Habibi Café’ and Bistro in Galolhu district of Male’ City, when he was attacked by a group of five men.

The incident took place at around 03:30 am on May 1, 2023.

Zareer sustained head injuries in the attack, and was hospitalized at the ADK Hospital.

The police filed charges against three people in the case, including Ibrahim Abdulla (Gabbarey), a member of the MDP’s national council.

But the court cleared the trio, after Zareer retracted his statement. He also urged the police to release Gabbarey, who he called a “close friend.”