Police raided apartment 11 on the 20th floor of Hiyaa Flat H9, where the group was preparing to chop off the hostage's finger after shaving his head.
Twelve individuals arrested in connection with holding a man hostage inside a Hiyaa flat on Thursday night have been remanded in custody.
The 12 individuals were brought before court for a remand decision, with three ordered to be detained for five days and the remaining nine for seven days.
Police have not released the names or photos of the individuals arrested.
Police raided apartment 11 on the 20th floor of Hiyaa Flat H9, where the group was preparing to chop off the hostage's finger after shaving his head.
This apartment has been raided multiple times earlier in connection with drug related crimes.
Some apartments in Hiyaa Flat, located in Hulhumale' Phase 2, have become notorious drug dens, causing significant inconvenience to the public.
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