Ahmed Fairish, transferred to the National Drug Agency rehabilitation centre in Himmafushi after his arrest on 18 October, escaped and was found and arrested in Male' the next day. The case drew public attention after resident Mohamed Saeed went on hunger strike over what he said was inaction on complaints against Fairish, with harassment complaints lodged with police over the past 18 months.
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Fairish was arrested on 18 October for intimidation, property damage, fighting and obstructing police duty.
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Police said Fairish was transferred to the National Drug Agency (NDA) headquarters in Himmafushi yesterday. Police received information about his escape later that day.
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He was found and arrested in Male' today, police said.
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the Criminal Court, which ordered him to be remanded in custody for 15 days
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Several complaints alleging harassment by Fairish, including incidents involving pedestrians and motorists, have been lodged with police over the past 18 months
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He was subsequently produced before the Criminal Court, which ordered him to be remanded in custody for 15 days.
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The case gained public attention after Mohamed Saeed, a resident of the neighborhood, went on hunger strike over what he said was the authorities' failure to act on complaints against Fairish.
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