Police have revealed in a court hearing that the suspect arrested on Friday in relation to the attack on Prosecutor General (PG) Hussain Shameem was arrested on suspicion of having stalked the PG ahead of the attack.
The suspect is 22 year old Zayan Naseer from Alif Dhaalu Atoll Maamigili. The Criminal Court ruled on Friday to hold him in remand in custody until the case reaches a conclusion.
As per the court's order, police have submitted sufficient evidence to implicate Zayan in the offence of having stalked PG Shameem as accused. The court order further states that while he is counted amongst a number of people who were involved in stalking Shameem, Zayan already has a history of similar offences.
The court orders states that they believe this was a crime committed through an organized group.
Zayan, however, denied in court any involvement in the attack on the PG.
Two others were arrested earlier in this same case and placed in custodial remand until end of trial on February 2. These two individuals are Midhhath Adam, 23, of Riveli, Raa Atoll Alifushi, and Mohamed Jazlan, 22, of Javaahiru Villa, Thundi, Laa Atoll Gan. The address in Male' for both of these individuals listed in the court order is H. Fenigehlidhaage.
