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.
Police have released photos and identities of twelve individuals arrested in connection with holding a man hostage inside a Hiyaa flat on Thursday night.
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.
The men arrested range in age from 18 to 48.
1. Alman Ali Khalid, 22, Gaafu Dhaalu atoll Vaadhoo
2. Mohamed Izkan, 18, Male'
3. Izan Ahmed, 18, Kaafu atoll Guraidhoo
4. Ahmed Zahid, 36, Shaviyani atoll Foakaidhoo
5. Adam Husain, 48, Laamu atoll Maavah
6. Ibrahim Nashid, 34, Laamu atoll Isdhoo
7. Ahmed samih, 22, Baa atoll Goidhoo
8. Ismail Visham Mohamed, 22, Male'
9. Visham Mohamed, 23, Gaafu Dhaalu Vaadhoo
10. Vishan Mohamed, 30, Hulhumale'
11. Musthaq Shakir, 37, Gaafu Dhaalu Vaadhoo
12. Hassan Ghaalib, 38, Meemu atoll Kolhufushi
Alman, Izkan, and Izan have been remanded in custody for five days, while the other nine individuals were remanded for seven days.
The apartment in question, apartment 11 on the 20th floor of Hiyaa Flat H9, has been raided multiple times in the past in connection with drug-related crimes.
Police have not released any further details about the incident.
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