Raud's remand in custody extended by 10 days

Criminal Court has today extended Raudh Ahmed Zilal's remand period by an additional ten days.

Raudh was arrested on suspicion of involvement in Hawwa Yumnu Rasheed's fall from a building.

Yumnu was found fallen on the roof of a warehouse at H. Mitaaz on April 18. Police have said that she fell from a fanlight in the 9th floor stairwell of adjacent H. Fentenoy.

Raudh was arrested last on April 24 - six days after the incident, at which time the Criminal Court placed him in remand in custody for five days. With the five days now expiring, the court has extended his detention by ten days.

Raudh was arrested on charges of possible involvement in Yumnu's fall, being intoxicated at the time of the incident, and use for sexual purposes. Although the arrest order included these points, Police have earlier said that there is no involvement of another person in Yumnu's fall.

Police have also revealed the identities of seven other individuals who were accompanying Yumnu earlier on the night of the incident. Police seized their phones, and placed a travel ban upon them.

When asked for a urine sample following the incident, all but Raudh refused to comply. While Police have not yet disclosed details of the investigation against them, the group includes two nephews of Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation Mohamed Ameen.

Police were also unable to obtain CCTV footage from Ameen's residence, Maandhooge Dhekunuge, where the group had initially gathered on the night of the incident.