Three people have been arrested in connection with an anti-terrorism operation conducted by security forces on Monday night.
One man was arrested while driving a lorry near the Republic Square in Male'. Security forces accompanied him and searched his residence.
The suspect is a Maldivian national. Adhadhu journalists saw security officials confiscating some items from his house.
Adhadhu understands that a second man was arrested from an apartment in the Vinares flats in Hulhumale' Phase 2.
The police and Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) have not officially commented.
A woman waits while officials raid her home. -- Photo: Adhadhu
In a post on X on Monday night, police announced that a special operation was underway in the Male' region.
According to information gathered by Adhadhu journalists, security forced searched:
- Two lorries driving near the Republic Square area
- A Vinares apartment
- A house on Shabnam road
- A house near Henveiru Stadium
- A house near Raalhugandu area
- Farukolhufushi area in Hulhumale' Phase 1
This is the first anti-terrorism operation underway since President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu assumed office in November 2023.
