Policeman arrested for obstructing police

A policeman was arrested from a beauty salon in Male’ City last weekend after he allegedly assaulted a salon worker, destroyed property, and then proceeded to obstruct the police who arrived at the scene to attend to the disturbance.

The incident was reported to the police on Friday.

Ali Manik, 43, Asaree Villa, S. Hithadhoo, was reported to the police for allegedly barging into the salon, creating a disturbance and destroying property, and assaulting one of the employees.

When police arrived at the scene, Ali Manik allegedly assaulted one of the police officers and obstructed the police from performing their duty.

The police confirm that Ali Manik is a police officer.

The Criminal Court remanded him in custody of the police for five days on Saturday.

He was suspended without pay the same day, and is also the subject of an internal investigation by the Professional Standards Command in addition to the official criminal investigation.