Case of finding alcohol in Muleeaage ready to be filed to PG

Police have said that the investigation into finding alcohol in Muleeaage on 7 February is almost complete, and that the case it ready to be filed to Prosecutor General (PG) Office.

Police Media Official Hassan Haneef said today that they are now completing the statements on the case, which is the final step in the investigation process.

He added that this investigation took longer than expected because steps had to be taken to ensure the quality standard of this investigation, and also due to the large number of cases currently under investigation.

Some of the bottles of alcohol found at Muleeaage were packed in cases with Maldivian emblem on them, while some others were addressed to Nasheed as gifts from foreign counterparts.

Police said that the bottles were smuggled into Muleeaage in A4-sized envelopes, which had MNDF Special Protection Group Security Checked stamps on them.

Following these findings, Former President Nasheed retorted that he does not drink alcohol, and that there can be no such thing at Muleeaage.

Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM)’s Interim Vice President Umar Naseer had also filed a case to PG Office, alleging Nasheed of advocating the use of drugs.