Minister at President's Office (PO), Adam Rameez has been suspended.

Chief Spokesperson at PO Heena Waleed confirmed the suspension. She added that in addition to Rameez, Minister of State for Environment Fathimath Shamnaz Saleem has been suspended as well.

Although she confirmed the suspensions, Heena did not divulge details of the probes against the Ministers.

Shamnaz and two others were arrested on Sunday in connection with a case being probed by the police.

The police are yet to reveal the details of the case, but some media reports have suggested that Shamnaz was arrested on charges of practicing black magic to get close to President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu.