The Police on Friday summoned Parliament Speaker Mohamed Nasheed's brother, Nazim Abdul Sattar, over a video that allegedly showed him engaging in sexual acts with another man leaked on social media.
When asked why Nazim, also a renowned lawyer, was summoned to the Police, Maldives Police Service said he was summoned in connection to a case against him. However, no details were given.
While Nazim exited the police building, journalists attempted to question him. However, he quickly left the area without answering any questions.
Regarding the leaked video, the Police said they had already launched an investigation after multiple cases of blackmail were reported to the service. The video posted on social media on Friday is also being investigated, the Police confirmed, further assuring that the necessary steps were being taken during the investigation.
While the Police disclosed that they had launched an investigation into the blackmail case, no details were provided. The Police did not specify which case it was.
The explicit video released on Friday shows a local man, believed to be Nazim, and a foreign man. However, Nazim denies the allegations against him.
