Maldives issues arrest warrant for ex-president Nasheed
‘A court in the Maldives has issued an arrest warrant for former president, Mohammad Nasheed, as officials seek to bring him back to the country where he is supposed to complete a prison sentence over terror-related charges.
“A court order (has been) issued for arrest of former president, Mohamed Nasheed,” a government statement said Wednesday, adding, “The Maldives correctional service is seeking to have him brought back to serve the remainder of his 13-year sentence.”
The arrest warrant was reportedly issued after Nasheed flew to Sri Lanka, where, according to opposition sources, he has been meeting with opposition groups over a plan to topple President Abdulla Yameen.’
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