Maldives Police to Investigate Alleged Financial Coup Attempt via BML

The Maldives Police Service has decided to investigate allegations of an attempted financial coup through the Bank of Maldives (BML).

In a press release, the police stated that at the same time a bank with major government shares made a sudden decision that shocked Maldivian citizens, political parties held a press conference regarding the government's financial situation. Simultaneously, bot accounts on social media were used to call for people to take to the streets to overthrow the government and disrupt public order. The police statement also mentioned that these parties encouraged actions that would harm national interests.

Considering these events, the police believe there is reason to view this as an attempt to illegally change the lawful government. They have announced that they are investigating the matter.

Yesterday around noon, the Bank of Maldives, the most widely used bank in the Maldives, decided to suspend all foreign transactions on Maldivian Rufiyaa cards. The government has stated that BML's decision was made against the advice given by the government.

This English version captures the main points of the Dhivehi news article, including the police investigation into the alleged coup attempt, the timing of BML's decision and political activities, and the government's stance on BML's action.