Maldives Police have searched former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb Abdul Ghafoor's place of residence.
Adeeb was detained in Tuticorin, India as he attempted to enter the country via sea route after fleeing the Maldives.
Police obtained a search warrant from Criminal Court before proceeding to search the 9th floor of G. Humasheege, where Adeeb and his wife reside. The search was carried out in the presence of Adeeb's lawyer.
Adeeb has been handed over to Maldivian authorities by the Indian government and is currently being transported to Male’ under their custody, Maldives Police have confirmed. He will be taken to directly to jail once he is brought back to the Maldives.
Although Adeeb sought asylum in India after being discovered, his application was rejected by the Indian government before being handed over to Maldives authorities.
Singapore-registered 'Virgo 9', the tug boat on which Adeeb traveled to India stopped at Maldives after loading gravel in Indonesia. Eight Indonesian and one Indian crewman were aboard the boat at the time. Adeeb's attempt to enter India was thwarted by the Indian crewman.
Adeeb was quizzed on the tugboat just off Tuticorin harbour in India, and was not permitted to enter India since he was not entering through a designated entry point and did not possess valid documents.
File Photo: Police search an apartment in capital Male'
