Three individuals have been charged for planning to carry out dangerous terrorist acts in Malé and nearby areas.

According to available information, this case involves a planned attack by supporters of the terrorist organization Islamic State. However, based on intelligence received by the police and MNDF intelligence, the three individuals were arrested in a joint operation by the police and military in March of this year.

The charges against the three individuals were sent to the Criminal Court on July 2 of this year.

The three individuals charged are:

  • Abdullah Huvairis bin Mohamed, M. AchieveCharged with planning a terrorist act (17-20 years imprisonment)Possession of material indicating support for a terrorist organization (1-3 years imprisonment)Attempting to send people to war (10-15 years imprisonment
  • Sausan Rasheed, GDh. Nadella, HithafinivageAttempting to travel for war (5-7 years imprisonment)Possession of material indicating support for a terrorist organization (1-3 years imprisonment)
  • Ibrahim Visam, S. Maradhoo, Finifen'mageAttempting to travel for war (5-7 years imprisonment)

During the operation to arrest these three individuals, the police searched several houses in Malé and stopped a pickup truck near Izzuddin Bridge, seizing some items as evidence.