One of the key figures who was involved in the May 06th terrorist attack on Speaker of Parliament, Mohamed Nasheed, has been arrested.

Speaking during a joint press conference by Maldives Police Service and the Prosecutor General's Office, CP Hameedh said that one of the key figures in the planning of the assassination attempt on Speaker Nasheed has been arrested today in Addu City.

The arrested individual is Ha. Hoarafushi, Alanaasige, Mohamed Thasmeen.

CP Hameedh said that the assassination attempt on Speaker Nasheed was motivated after Nasheed "declared as an infidel" and his blood "deemed halaal". He added that Nasheed's murder was being plotted as far back as 2019.

CP Hameedh said that 640 people have been met with to collect information, with 228 statements taken and 109 CCTV Footage being analysed with 5,600 total hours of footage.