Police have refused to comment on the accusations against Maldives Broadcasting Commission's (Broadcom) Vice President and ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) activist Ismail Sofwan, of keeping the commission's President Mohamed Shaheeb hostage in his office.
Shaheed had filed a complaint at the police over the matter, and further requested them to provide security.
Speaking to local news media Mihaaru, police spokesperson Ahmed Shifan stated that no comments can be made on the matter yet.
Meanwhile, Sofwan has denied the accusations against him.
Upon inquiry by Mihaaru, Shaheeb detailed some of the threats he allegedly received from Sofwan. He stated that he received a phone call from Sofwan asking to meet him at his office, during an official commission meeting.
Shaheeb said that Sofwan had insisted on meeting privately, and that when he met Sofwan, he was threatened to do certain things. According to Shaheeb, when he attempted to walk out of the room, Sofwan had shut the door and locked it.
Shaheeb reported that Sofwan had made three demands: to take an eight-day vacation, and if he could not do so, to resign or to issue a memo handing over the responsibilities of the Broadcasting Commission's President to the vice president for eight days.
Shaheeb said that he had repeatedly asserted he would not comply with the demands and that he was held hostage for about 30 minutes in his office.
It has been reported that Broadcom's struggles began after the appointment of investors from ruling Progressive Party of Maldives.
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