Muizzu orders government officials and MPs to defend him after police raid on Adhadhu office

Apr 28, 2026, 10:30 AM
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Members of Parliament and senior government officials were instructed today to speak out against the mounting criticism facing President Mohamed Muizzu, following a police raid on the Adhadhu newsroom, where electronic devices were seized in connection with the 'Aisha' documentary.

Adhadhu has learned that Muizzu questioned members of a PNC parliamentary group chat as to why they remained silent while he and his family were being targeted by opposition criticism.

Responding to the query, PNC Parliamentary Group Leader Ibrahim Falah assured the President that the team was preparing to mobilize and issue a collective response.

Furthermore, cabinet ministers and senior political appointees—whose salaries are funded by taxpayers—have also been directed to come to the President's defense. This directive extends to the heads of state-owned enterprises.

In compliance with these instructions, numerous government-salaried officials have begun issuing public statements in support of Muizzu.

The police raid on the Adhadhu office, conducted under a court order, took place after Muizzu denied the allegations made in the documentary and vowed to request relevant authorities to take action against those involved.

The documentary, released on Adhadhu's social media platforms on March 28, features a former President’s Office employee making serious allegations regarding a personal relationship with the President.

Legal experts have suggested that the police operation at the Adhadhu office appeared less about gathering evidence for a criminal investigation and more about an attempt to suppress the news outlet's operations.

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