Men arrested from Ukulhas over “grave” prank released

The men arrested from A. A. Ukulhas for building a “grave” between two houses on the island in a “prank” have been released by the police midway into remand period.

Police media official reported that the men were released on Monday after the authority completed collecting the information it needed for its investigation.

He said that though the men were released before the end of their 15-day remand period, the investigation was still ongoing.

The police have not disclosed the reason for their arrest.

The men arrested includes Deputy President of A. A. Atoll Council.

In an earlier interview to “Sun”, Deputy President of Ukulhas Council, Firaq said the men were arrested due to a “grave” made in jest between two houses on the island – Noovillage and Maajehige – on last Friday night, February 3.

Firaq said that some of those arrested had no involvement in the incident.

He also said that the “grave” was a prank carried out in open, in front of a large number of people. And that a police officer in plainclothes arrived at the scene that night and destroyed the “grave” and leveled the ground.

“Even those who mad the “grave” cooperated with the policeman. The policeman leveled the ground where the “grave” was built in presence of everyone. The policemen himself jested it was the first time in history for a single policeman to stop a political activity,” said Firaq.