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Arrest

Politics

Three members from MDP national council detained for ‘anti-national activities’

10 Sep 2016, 9:00 AM

Features & Comment

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

Politics

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

Politics

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

Crime

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

Culture

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

Crime

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

Politics

Adhaalath Party, Jumhooree Party leaders charged with terrorism

31 May 2015, 7:49 PM

Politics

MDP denounces ‘arbitrary arrest’ of senior party official

26 May 2015, 6:35 PM

Politics

26 arrested in MDP’s all day protests

07 Mar 2015, 3:24 PM

News In Brief

MNDF denounce social media rumors of weapon use

25 Feb 2015, 1:25 PM

Politics

Nazim remains in custody as High Court rejects appeal

19 Feb 2015, 6:03 PM

Crime

No forensic evidence against Nazim, says legal team

16 Feb 2015, 1:24 PM

News In Brief

Man wearing a belt representing a cannabis leaf arrested

24 Dec 2014, 6:57 PM

News In Brief

Individual suspected of stealing from MIRA arrested

24 Apr 2014, 10:45 AM

News In Brief

Two more people arrested in connection with Thinadhoo death

08 Apr 2014, 10:00 AM

News In Brief

Two men taken into police custody for possession of drugs and alcohol

08 Apr 2014, 10:00 AM

Crime

Police reveal details of record drugs seizure

03 Apr 2014, 5:41 PM

News In Brief

Police arrest five for drug possession

11 Mar 2014, 3:41 PM

News In Brief

Maldivian arrested in India released on bail

03 Jan 2014, 12:41 AM

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