Home Minister Umar Naseer has said that there are eight people sought in the investigation of the Presidential Launch explosion living abroad and has warned them to return to the country soon. Speaking at a press conference by the National Inquiry Commission this morning at the President’s Office, Home Minister Umar Naseer said that the Inquiry Commission wants to find the eight people abroad. And at the press conference the Minister called for their return. The eight people sought by the investigation are:
- Mohamed Allaam Latheef (Moho), M Cessna
- Mohamed Hussain (Oittey), G. Oevaali
- Mohamed Visham (Vish) Vaijeheyge, H.A. Muraidhoo
- Ahmed Faathih (Benjo), Raibageechaage, K. Dhiffushi
- Mohamed Aseel Ahmed, H. Aidha
- Ahmed Ashraf, Nailoanuge, Lh. Naifaru
- Hussain Sinaan, Vaijeheyge, H.A. Muraidhoo
- Ahmed Ishfaaq Ali, M Land of Garden
“We call to these people, their families, their wives and children, their fathers and mothers, we order them to return to the Maldives now and cooperate in the investigation.” Minister Umar said. He said that if they disobey the order of the Inquiry Commission, Red Notice would be issued against them via Interpol. The Minister said that the information about the eight people is now available on the Police website as well. “These people are wanted directly to this (the Presidential Launch explosion) investigation. Then when we question them, we can ask them different questions. That includes questions about the MMPRC that we may have to ask, and questions about this bomb. We may have to question about destroying evidence. And questions about different evidence we found.” Umar said. Home Minister Umar said that a number of these people are in Bangkok, Sri Lanka and other neighboring countries.