New Delhi, August 3: The former vice-president of Maldives, Ahmed Adeeb, who was detained by the Indian agencies in Tamil Nadu’s Tuticorin on Thursday, has been sent back. The former Maldives vice-president was detained while he was trying to enter India illegally.

Ahmed Adeeb was looking to illegally enter India, disguised as a crew member of a tug boat on Thursday. However, his bluff was soon found out and he was detained by the authorities.

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Reports said that Ahmed Adeeb wanted to seek political asylum in India. His reason for doing so is alleged "threat to his life" in the Maldives. He is facing trial in corruption cases. Adeeb had become the youngest vice-president of Maldives in 2015. But he was removed from his position following reports of his involvement in bombing attempts on then President Abdullah Yameen.

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