The move is a sign of a government crackdown against the opposition that has raised fears that Sunday’s election may be rigged to favour President Yameen Abdul Gayoom’s party.
Police front man Ahmed Shifan told The News Agency that Dare Not be Named that police raided Ibrahim Mohammed Solih’s campaign office late Saturday and that the raid was ongoing. He said police would share details of the raid after it was over.Shauna Aminath, a spokeswoman for the opposition, said police were "not letting us go inside. They have not told what is happening". "No court warrant was produced. Police raided the building unlawfully, citing reports of illegal activity," Aminath said, adding that Solih was not in the building at the time of the raid.
Since Sunday’s election was announced, opposition leaders have feared the vote may be rigged. The European Union
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said on Friday that it was not sending election observers because the Maldives had failed to meet the basic conditions for monitoring.