Is Hussain Salaah a national hero?

I have read almost all the articles regarding the death of Hussain Salaah, published on all the print media, and listened all the interviews and clippings that appeared on the and programmes that appeared on TV. After reading so many things about a person I felt that I should post an article on this blog on my findings.

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Since the death of Hussain Salah of Naazukeege, S.Hithadhoo, he has been on the news. Sometimes, the way, media quotes these news, it implies that he is national hero. The fact is: he is not.

Let me tell you some facts. Hussain Salah was know drug-addict. I believe none has to prove this, as people at his home island (S.Hithadhoo) knows of this.

He was arrested on April 8, 2007, in the evening, about 10:00 PM for possession of narcotic drugs. He showed no cooperation with the police during the investigation.

No matter how good the laws are, Maldives doesn't have the required human resource for dealing and implementing these laws in all islands. One such Law is the extension of arrest after 7 days. I believe it was because of his non-cooperation and the afore mentioned law had resulted in police deciding that he be transfered to Male'. He was brought to Male' on April 12, 2007. He was released because police has enough evidence that can prove the case beyond reasonable doubt, in the court of law, even if he has denied his involvement with the drugs case.

The Man (Hussain Salah) had no relatives who wants to meet or take care of him, owing to his ill behaviour, during his later days. Police contacted his mother on the telephone (she was in S.Hithadhoo) to inform her of his release from police custody on April 13. He was released after giving him back his belongings, and obtaining his signature and thumb imprint.

Is he still that worth a person for the parliament to waste so many days on debating about this case?