Fathimath Shamnaz Ali Saleem, the Maldives' State Minister for Environment, Climate Change, and Energy, was suspended after being arrested for allegedly practicing "black magic" against President Mohamed Muizzu. On June 23, Shamnaz and her two siblings were detained and remanded for seven days. This led to her removal from the current political appointees list on the Environment Ministry's website.
Chief police spokesperson Ahmed Shifan confirmed an ongoing investigation involving Shamnaz and the others. The Maldives government has yet to release an official statement on the matter. Shamnaz had previously worked closely with President Muizzu as a member of the Male City Council and later as state minister at Muliaage before her transfer to the Environment Ministry.
In the Maldives, accusations of sorcery can have serious consequences, as seen in previous incidents. Despite not being a criminal offense under the penal code, sorcery is punishable by a six-month jail sentence under Islamic law.
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