Arrest


Three members from MDP national council detained for ‘anti-national activities’
10 Sep 2016, 9:00 AM


How can a sitting president be legally removed in the Maldives?
With Malé rife with rumours of the president’s ouster, we take a look at the constitutional avenues and key players involved in removing a sitting president
21 Aug 2016, 9:00 AM


Maldivian man arrested over gangster’s murder in Colombo
The arrest of the 28-year-old is the first made in Malé over the killing of the murder of Maldivian national and notorious gangster Hussain Razeen ‘Rabarey’ in Colombo.
12 Apr 2016, 9:00 AM


MDP deputy leader remanded for ten days
Mohamed Shifaz, the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party’s vice president who was arrested on a charge of disobeying police officers on Monday, has been remanded in custody for ten days.
01 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM


Adeeb’s cousin arrested on arson charges
A man related to detained former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb was arrested on a charge of planning an arson attack in Male on Friday, The Maldives Independent understands.
22 Feb 2016, 9:00 AM


Maldives sees wave of arrests on sorcery charges
Three elderly men were arrested from two different islands on a charge of practicing black magic this week. Another four were arrested last week. The police claim to have found “tools for the practice of black magic” in their possession, but relatives of some of the suspects said police had only confiscated Arabic books.
28 Jan 2016, 9:00 AM


Two arrested over young woman’s murder
Two men aged 28 years and 50 years were arrested Friday night over the suspected murder of a young woman in Malé.
09 Jan 2016, 9:00 AM


Adhaalath Party, Jumhooree Party leaders charged with terrorism
31 May 2015, 7:49 PM


MDP denounces ‘arbitrary arrest’ of senior party official
26 May 2015, 6:35 PM
26 arrested in MDP’s all day protests
07 Mar 2015, 3:24 PM
MNDF denounce social media rumors of weapon use
25 Feb 2015, 1:25 PM
Nazim remains in custody as High Court rejects appeal
19 Feb 2015, 6:03 PM
No forensic evidence against Nazim, says legal team
16 Feb 2015, 1:24 PM
Man wearing a belt representing a cannabis leaf arrested
24 Dec 2014, 6:57 PM
Individual suspected of stealing from MIRA arrested
24 Apr 2014, 10:45 AM
Two more people arrested in connection with Thinadhoo death
08 Apr 2014, 10:00 AM
Two men taken into police custody for possession of drugs and alcohol
08 Apr 2014, 10:00 AM
Police reveal details of record drugs seizure
03 Apr 2014, 5:41 PM
Police arrest five for drug possession
11 Mar 2014, 3:41 PM
Maldivian arrested in India released on bail
03 Jan 2014, 12:41 AM