Police Detain Suspected Head of Bone Marrow Supply Network in Male'

A Maldivian man suspected of heading a network that supplied bone marrow to Male' has been ordered to be held in detention for an additional 15 days. Muhammad Rashwan, 53, from H. Karogey, is the managing director of the office at H. Maadhoo where the bone marrow stock was stored. Police presented evidence including intelligence reports, photographic reports, and fingerprint identification notices to justify his continued detention. The detention order states that numerous packets containing substances suspected to be bone marrow were found at the location, stored on shelves in a specific accessible area within the office that only certain individuals could access, and that Rashwan had access to that area. Two foreigners arrested in the case, who are employees of Rashwan, told police they committed the crime under his instructions. The police searched two floors of H. Maadhoo under a court order, where 826 packets of bone marrow were found. The foreigners arrested are Abdul Ameen, 34, Polin, 43, and MD Rakib Hossain, 25. Rashwan denies the allegations, and although he requested bail, the judge did not grant it.