Man suspected of Green Zone motorcycle fire remanded pending trial

Fairooz Ibrahim, the 36 year old Malé man accused of setting fire to the motorcycles parked in front of the parliament, otherwise known as the Green Zone, has been ordered to be remanded in custody pending the outcome of his trial.

The verdict by Criminal Court said that the case was filed by the Prosecutor General's office, and that they are in the process of pressing charges based on the evidence collected. As such, the state has requested to remand Fairooz, who has a record of priors, the order detailed.