Three of the opposition leaders، who initiated Friday’s mass protest “Mayday”، have been remanded 15 days in police detention، pending investigation.
The Criminal Court has on Saturday night remanded Adhaalath Party leader Sheikh Imran Abdulla، MDP Chairperson Ali Waheed and JP Deputy leader Ameen Ibrahim in police detention following their arrest on Friday night، due to the Friday’s mass protest changing into a violent confrontations
Ameen (L) Imran (M) and Ali Waheed (R) brought to the Criminal Court tonight for remanding | Vaguthu Photo
between police and the protesters.
 
The presiding judge remanded Sheikh Imran، on the allegations that he provoked the unrest yesterday and that he might provoke any violence again.
The police had previously warned that if any unrest occurs during the protest، the leaders of the protest will be held responsible for all the acts، and will be arrested.
The Friday’s mass protest changed into violent confrontations between the security forces and the protesters in the evening، until 2am.
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