Draft:2024 Maldives Witchcraft Incident
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On 23 June 2024, three individuals including Minister of State Fathimath Shamnaz Ali Saleem, were arrested on charges of performing witchcraft on Maldivian president Mohamed Muizzu.[1][2][3] They have been remanded in jail for a week by the Hulhumale Magistrate Court, and Assistant Commissioner of Police Ahmed Shifan stated that an investigation is underway.[4]
Background
Shamnaz served on the Male City Council during the Mayorship of Muizzu, but following his election as President, she resigned from the Council and was appointed as a State Minister at Muliaage, the official residence of the President, after which she was appointed to the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, and Energy.[5]
Arrest
The Police had searched her home and seized some items before the arrest. The two other arrested suspects are her sibling and the alleged sorcerer.[6]
Shamnaz, and her former husband Adam Rameez, a Minster at the President's Office were suspended following the incident.[7] She was relieved of her position on the 26th of June 2024.[8]
References
- ^ "State Minister Shamnaz arrested on charges of sorcery". The Edition. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ Krasteva, Gergana (2024-06-27). "Top minister arrested over 'performing black magic spell'". Metro. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ "Minister arrested for performing 'black magic' on Maldives president". South China Morning Post. 2024-06-27. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ "Maldives minister arrested for performing 'black magic' on President Muizzu: Report". Hindustan Times. 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Who is Maldives minister who got suspended for 'black magic' on President Muizzu?". The Economic Times. 2024-06-28. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ "Maldivian minister tries black magic on President Muizzu, arrested". Business Today. 2024-06-27. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ "Minister Rameez and State Minister Shamnaz suspended". The Edition. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ raajje.mv. "State Minister Shamnaz sacked, Rameez suspended as PO minister". raajje.mv. Retrieved 2024-06-29.