Police release details of two plotters, more CCTV footage

The Maldives Police Service has yesterday released details of two of the plotters who detonated the home-made bomb inside Sultan Park on Saturday, along with CCTV footage showing their activities during the execution of their plan.

At a press meeting held at the Police Headquarters the Assistant Commissioner of Police Abdulla Riyaz identified the two who had carried out the bombing as Ahmed Naseer, 20, of Saadhunaa Manzil in Gaafu Alifu atoll Kanduhulhudhoo and Moosa Inas, 21, of Finihiyaage in Laamu atoll Kalhaidhoo.

Previously unseen footage showing the activities of the two perpetrators before and after the explosion near Sultan Park was also shown at the press meeting. The footage showed Inas and Naseer walking together into the Sultan Park and coming out one after the other 7 minutes later. They had then met each other around 80 feet away from the main gate of Sultan Park before parting ways and going off in different directions. Sometime later Inas is seen, wearing a black T-Shirt with ‘CIA’ written in white letters on the back, riding on a motorcycle and stopping just past the Sultan Park main gate. A minute later the bomb explodes and Inas is seen speeding away on the motorcycle.

Riyaz said that both Inas and Naseer had now confessed to their parts in the bombing and that both of them had been arrested while in another country where they had fled following the bombing. Riyaz did not reveal which country that they had both fled to.

Riyaz also said that the cycle that Inas had used to get away after detonating the bomb had also been located parked in front of Zikuraa Mosque and had been impounded by the Police.

Riyaz went on to say that they had received information that a SIM card and a mobile phone used in the bombing had been dumped into the sea near Hulhule and had sent a Police team to locate it. A video detailing the search and collection of the SIM card from the Hulhule lagoon was also shown at the press meeting.

Riyaz also named Mohamed Sobah, 19, of V. Landhooge Aage, as having confessed to being part of the plot and showed a picture of him. He also said that 14 people had been arrested so far in connection to the attack that had injured 12 tourists, and that four of them were foreigners. He said that they were also searching for two others and showed their mugshots and revealed their details. The two people that are currently wanted by the Police are Abdul Latheef Ibrahim, 24, of Green Villa in Laamu atoll Kalhaidhoo, and Ali Shameem, 25, of Dhoores in Shaviyani atoll Komandoo.

The Assistant Commissioner also said that no one that had been arrested during the investigation had been released so far and said that every one of those that had been arrested had been brought into custody for their connection with the bombing.

When asked what the motive behind the attack had been Riyaz said that since there were still some people who they needed to interrogate it was difficult to reveal a motive at the moment.

Prashant Tamang is Bharat Ki Shaan, The Indian Idol 3

Hailing from Darjeeling, Prashant has now become the Boy Next door, as he has managed to walk into the hearts of the people of India, with his lively songs. John Abraham declared the name of the winner at a glittering function in New Delhi. An ecstatic Prashant hugged his parents and thanked the Kolkata Police, judges and his fans as he accepted the prize--a one-crore music contract and a Maruti SX car. After months of hard work, perseverance and dedication, the 24 year old Prashant Tamang reached to the winning title in grand style. From being a part of the police force in Kolkata, to being the youth icon of the country, Prashant surely has come a long way. With a total of 7 crore votes that came in, Prashant Tamag got away with the maximim votes.
The runner up of third season on Indian Idol was the young heart throb of millions - Amit Paul. Amit not only managed to make it to the top 2, with the wild card entry, but was also chosen as the Brand Ambassador of Meghalaya during his journey in Indian Idol. Along with Prashant Tamag, Amit Paul too was gifted a brand new Maruti S4 car, for his brilliant performance. Both the contestants were gifted a Sony Erricson mobile phone, apart from the love and fame that they recieved over the last three months from people all over the world. We wish the lucky winner - Prashant Tamang a hearty congratulations, and wish Amit the very best for future.

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Prashant Tamang -- Bharat Ke Shan
Prashant, the boy from Darjeeling and constable of Kolkata has been crowned the Indian Idol 3.People of Darjeeling and Kolkata Police are overwhelmed with joy after their own boy is crowned the title Of Indian Idol 3.7 crores Votes were casted in favor of two contestant which is a new record.People were raining votes in favor of their favorite contestants. But as you all know only One will be the winner of this show... so Amit was left out for a few votes. It's was a tough luck for Amit. But nevertheless it's time for cheer for Prashant.

Hungry thief sentenced to six months in jail

A hungry man who had mugged an expatriate and stolen his mobile phone in order to sell it and buy some food was sentenced in absentia to six months in jail by the Criminal Court yesterday.

Nazumu Adam was sentenced by the Magistrate for stealing the phone from the foreigner.

According to the statement given by Adam during the investigation, he had stolen the phone off a foreigner who was speaking on his phone on Lonuziyaaraiy Magu because he was hungry and needed the money to have something to eat at a hotel. He had then run away and snuck inside the Henveiru Cemetery where he had hidden the phone and had been arrested as he had climbed the wall and jumped down to the other side, the statement further said.

The case had been closed and the sentenced passed in his absentia because the Court had tried to do everything in their power to locate him first, the Magistrate said before passing the sentence.

The Police investigation team that had investigated the case were also present at the trial.

Muslims gear up for Ramadan

Muslims around the world are gearing up for the holy month of Ramadan this week amid security concerns, massive price hikes and extravagant all-night festivities.
The start of Ramadan, the ninth and holiest month of the Muslim calendar, is traditonally determined by the sighting of a new moon

Madeleine parents back in Britain

The parents of missing Madeleine McCann have returned to the UK saying they are "heart-broken" to have left Portugal without their four-year-old daughter.

At East Midlands Airport, an emotional Gerry McCann said they had returned for the sake of their twins and he appealed for their privacy to be respected.

He said he and his wife, Kate, both 39, had played no part in the disappearance of their "lovely daughter" on 3 May.

The couple, who are formal suspects, have arrived home in Rothley, Leics.

Large crowd

They were greeted with a heavy police presence and a large crowd of reporters and cameras.
During their absence, letters, cards and presents for Madeleine have been posted through their front door.

Kate McCann's uncle Brian Kennedy, who had been waiting for the family to arrive, told reporters they had a "mixture of feelings" about being at home.

"They're back to their own house after three or four of the most trying days they've probably ever been through," he said.

"You will know how long they were with the police in Portugal... they're tired. They're very tired."

At East Midlands Airport, a large crowd of people had gathered in the hope of catching a glimpse of the McCanns.

Mr McCann stood on the runway next to his wife, each cradling one of their twins in their arms, and read a statement to the gathered media.

Murdered Bangladeshi expatriate buried

MALE, September 9, 2007 (Doh News Service) -- Murdered Bangladeshi expatriate worker Mogul Hussain was buried on Thursday, 17 days after his mutilated boy was discovered in Haa Dhaalu atoll Kulhudhuffushi.

The 28-year-old's mutilated body was buried after being kept at the mortuary in Male for 12 days.

Mogul was buried as soon as permission was given by his family, police said today.

Police said that investigations were ongoing though Bangladeshi co-worker Shafeequl Islam, 45, had admitted to killing Mogul during police investigations, officials said.

Police said that during interrogation, Shafeequl Islam had confessed to having a homosexual relationship with Mogul before dismembering his penis and disemboweling him on August 20.