Travel ban on Nasheed officials - Maldives police
The Maldives: The Maldives police confirmed Wednesday a travel ban on
members of former president Mohamed Nasheed's administration, pending
investigations into possible abuses of power.
Nasheed resigned on Tuesday following weeks of anti-government
protests capped by a police mutiny, which Nasheed's political party said
amounted to a "coup d'etat." "There may have to be investigations into
the actions of several people in the former administration," police
spokesman Ahmed Shiyam told AFP.
"Until the new government takes a decision on what to do with them,
they will not be allowed to leave." Unconfirmed reports said up to 50
people had been placed on the travel ban.
Shiyam said the authorities were providing protection to Nasheed, but
declined to say if he was under house arrest or if he was free to
receive visitors.
"All I can say is that he is in a safe place and we are giving him
protection for his own safety," he said.
According to Nasheed's brother, after the president resigned he was
escorted to a family residence where he spent the evening.
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