Police stated last night that three individuals have been arrested under court orders in relation to a case where persons were held hostage in a cafe', threatened and assaulted. 

The first person arrested in the case, Ifham Ahmed, 20, of GA. Maamendhoo, has been placed in remand in custody for 20 days, police said. Ifham was arrested for violence and assault, threatening and intimidation, unlawful compulsion and illegal detainment.

Along with Ifham, police have now arrested Aiham Adhil, 24, of Zenith, GA. Maamendhoo, and Mohamed Shunaan, 21, of Dhunthari, K. Kaashidhoo. 

Police have submitted sufficient evidence to court to support the charges against all three.

While the three have been arrested, Police confirmed that the investigation is ongoing. 

As per the court order, Ifham had held a number of people hostage in a cafe'. Police said in court that Ifham had threatened the victims that he would hit them with a glass bottle if they did not hand over their phones. 

Police also said that Ifham had taken videos of the victims from his phone during the hostage situation which lasted over three hours in a manner detrimental to the dignity and reputation of the victims.