Maldives Minister Fathimath Shamnaz Ali Saleem was arrested alongside two different suspects on June 23 and so they have been remanded in custody for seven days.

Male: Maldives Minister Fathimath Shamnaz Ali Saleem was on Thursday suspended from her place and was arrested alongside along with her two siblings on costs of performing witchcraft on Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, native media reported. It must be famous that Shamnaz was arrested alongside two different suspects on June 23 and so they have been remanded in custody for seven days. She was suspended from her put up on Wednesday by Maldives’ Setting Ministry.

Shamnaz, who had been beforehand listed on the Setting Ministry’s web site as a political appointee, is now not named on the checklist. Relatively, her title has been moved to the checklist of former political appointees, as per Maldives-based Solar.

Maldives-based Solar has cited reviews that Shamnaz was arrested for performing ‘black magic’ on President Mohamed Muizzu.

In response to Adhadhu, she was arrested on costs of utilizing witchcraft to get nearer to the Maldives President.

Nonetheless, the Maldives authorities has but to make an official remark concerning the case. Chief police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner of Police Ahmed Shifan, advised Solar on Wednesday morning that police have been investigating a case involving Shamnaz and two different people. Shamnaz is the ex-wife of Minister of the President’s Workplace Adam Rameez, Adhadhu reported.

Shamnaz had beforehand served as a member of the Male Metropolis Council with President Muizzu, again when he was serving as town’s mayor.

Following Muizzu’s election to workplace final yr, Shamnaz resigned from the council and was appointed as a state minister at Muliaage, the official residence of the president. She was later transferred to the Setting Ministry.

(With Inputs From ANI)