The family of Hawwa Yumnu Rasheed, who was found with critical injuries on the roof of a warehouse after having an unexplained fall from a building, has rejected the inquiry commission formed by President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu.
Yumnu's brother-in-law, Mohamed Moomin posted on X on behalf of the family that they "do not endorse the President's commission."
"We, the family, do not endorse the President’s commission. We were neither consulted nor do we have any confidence in it. Our fight for justice remains independent and unwavering," he stated.
President Muizzu created a Special Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the incident with Dr. Mohamed Munavvar as the commission's chairperson.
Members of the commission
- Dr. Mohamed Munavvar
- Brigadier General (Retired) Ahmed Mohamed
- Dr. Moosa Murad (Senior Consultant Specialist in Internal Medicine)
- Clinical nurse Jabeen Mohamed
- Family Protection Authority (FPA) Chief Aminath Enas
The commission was first announced on April 26 with three-members. However, new members were later announced after Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon Dr. Mohamed Habeeb resigned from the commission.
According to the President's Office, the Special Presidential Commission of Inquiry has been tasked with conducting an independent, autonomous, and credible investigation into the incident.
Meanwhile, Yumnu is currently undergoing treatment in Malaysia. Doctors say she needs to undergo surgeries for multiple fractures in the spine, groin, thighs and ribcage.
In a separate post on X, Moomin wrote that Yumnu underwent a major spine surgery on Tuesday. He announced that the "everything went as planned" during the five-hour long surgery.
"This was the most critical and dangerous surgery she had to face, and Alhamdulillah, it went smoothly," he stated.
"If all goes well, Naana (Yumnu) might even be able to sit up in a few days."
Police believe Yumnu, 21, fell from a window in the stairwell of Henveiru Fentenoy house on April 18. Raudh Ahmed Zilal, 21, who was with her at the time of the incident, left the scene and did not report to authorities. He was arrested six days later.
The inquiry commission was formed amid nightly protests by young people demanding accountability and a transparent investigation.
The police have faced immense criticism over their response following Yumnu's fall. There have been accusations of a cover-up because the case involves relatives of wealthy and politically influential figures.
Senior government officials contacted protest organizers and invited them to discuss their demands. But the youth leaders said they would consider the invitation only after Muizzu publicly apologizes for his remarks and fulfills further demands.
