The High Court, on May 7, ordered eight religious extremists’ to be tagged with Monitor and Control for one-year period, reports Edition on May 10. According to Mihaaru, Minister of Home Affairs Imran Abdulla requested the order. Scheduled to expire on May 7, 2021, the High Court's order was issued in response to the probable threat to society based on the type of crimes the individuals are accused of, as well as the evidence submitted against them. Minister Imran has confirmed that extremists had plotted acts of vandalism and prison unrest while the police prioritise response efforts concerning the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. However, he assured that successful operations were conducted and that the situation inside prisons was brought under control within a short amount of time.