Ahmed Adeeb

Ahmed Adeeb

Question: Recently who has been arrested in connection with an alleged plot to assassinate the president Mr. Abdullah Yameen?

a) Abdurrahman Waheed
b) Mohammad Waheed Hassan
c) Sheikh Imran Abdullah
d) Ahmed Adeeb

Ans (d)

Related Facts:

  • Vice President of Maldives Ahmed Adeeb was arrested on 24 October 2015 in connection with an alleged plot to assassinate the president.
  • It is to be noted that in last month an explosion took place aboard the boat when President Yameen and his wife were returning to the capital from the airport after a Haj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.
  • Because of his alleged involvement in this act, vice president Ahmed Adeeb has been arrested and being charged with high treason.

Reference:

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-34625558

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/maldives-vice-president-ahmed-adeeb-arrested-over-assassination-bomb-plot-aboard-president-yameen-a6707276.html

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/maldives-police-arrest-vp-over-blast-on-president-s-boat-115102400372_1.html