Afrashim was `` a very nice guy , a very gentle person , '' said Ahmed Mahloof , another lawmaker for the Progressive Party who said he had seen his colleague 's body in hospital . Police are investigating the murder of a politician early Tuesday . He is the first legislator to be killed in the island nation . The murder comes amid a period of political unrest in the country .
Police are investigating the murder of a politician early Tuesday . He is the first legislator to be killed in the island nation . The murder comes amid a period of political unrest in the country .