Social media activist and Atoll Press editor Thoyyib Shaheem has once again been summoned to the police station regarding a post he made on social media.
Thoyyib was ordered to report to the police tomorrow at 2:00 pm in connection with a post on X. This marks the second time he has been summoned regarding this matter, following his first appearance on September 26, 2024.
On August 21, 2024, Thoyyib posted four pages of what was claimed to be an investigative report into the events surrounding a forged court order issued to arrest former President Abdulla Yameen during his administration.
Police have accused Thoyyib of altering an authentic document, duplicating forged documents, and misrepresenting forged valuables as genuine. These acts are classified as criminal offences under Section 310 of the Maldives Penal Code.
Thoyyib told Adhadhu that after his first statement was recorded, he was being summoned again at the request of the Prosecutor General’s (PG) Office to provide a statement regarding additional allegations.
Following the social media post, police had previously seized Thoyyib’s phone and other electronic devices under a court order. The items were returned to him after 17 days.
