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Maldives vice president arrested in probe into explosion targeting president
http://www.dw.com/en/maldives-vice-president-arrested-in-probe-into-explosion-targeting-president/a-18803266Maldivian authorities arrested the nation's Vice President Ahmed Adeeb over a plot to assassinate President Abdulla Yameen Gayoom. The president had escaped death after his boat was hit by an alleged bomb attack.
Maldives vice president arrested in probe into explosion targeting president
24.10.2015
Maldives police announced that Vice President Ahmed Adeeb has been arrested on suspicion of having links to a bomb blast on the presidential boat last month. He was charged with high treason.
Police spokesman Ismail Ali said that Adeeb had been detained on Saturday at the airport when he returned from an official visit to China. Adeeb has denied that he was linked to the explosion.
Gayooom only appointed his 33-year-old deputy Adeeb three months ago after impeaching his original running mate Mohamed Jameel - also on charges of treason.
Security has been tightened in the capital, Male, to prevent any protests related to the arrest.
