Crime
Stabbing victim in serious condition
More than 50 assault cases have been reported so far this month.
28 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives president lied about crime rates
There has not been a 35 percent drop in violent crime since the president took office.
16 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Weekend stabbings in the Maldives
One victim was stabbed in the neck, abdomen and head.
16 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
No more youth tagging, says home minister
Violent crime has swept the capital in recent months.
10 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Malé mugging video goes viral as crime fears rise
People do not intervene as the woman is mugged.
04 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Manhunt launched after stabbing death in capital
Ibrahim Agil was attacked near the Maldives Monetary Authority building in Malé’s northern waterfront.
03 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Man beaten with pavement drainage slab in capital
The 20-year-old was attacked by five men in Maafannu.
13 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives president ‘stayed up all night’ during Rilwan search effort
A very capable team worked on the investigation, the ex-police chief said.
09 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Woman says threats made her plead guilty to son’s murder
Three-year-old Ibthihaal Mohamed was found dead at his home in Vaavu Rakeedhoo island in 2015.
08 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives murder suspect transferred to house arrest
Haris Abdul Gafoor was stabbed to death last year.
07 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Rilwan’s family to sue Maldives police for negligence
It is almost four years since Ahmed Rilwan disappeared.
07 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Fifth stabbing in Hulhumalé
The man was stabbed eight times on Tuesday morning.
07 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
The disappearance of Ahmed Rilwan: A timeline
The government says it is not responsible for his disappearance.
02 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Verdict looms in Rilwan abduction trial
It is almost four years since the abduction of Maldives Independent journalist Ahmed Rilwan.
24 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
Third stabbing in Hulhumalé
The victim was stabbed five times.
22 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives judge closes hearing for Faris ‘torture video’
The son of the former strongman president has been declared a prisoner of conscience.
18 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives prison treatment of Sri Lankan ‘sniper’ condemned
The Sri Lankan was charged with being part of an assassination attempt on the Maldives president.
01 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
Two arrested over gang-related stabbing
A 21-year-old was attacked with steel pipes and sharp objects.
12 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
Three Maldivians arrested in India drug bust
The Times of India named the men as Shanees Maheer, Ahamed and Ibrahim Fauzen Saleh.
05 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
Two arrested over Dhiffushi attacks
Police confirmed that two men, aged 31 and 33, were taken into custody but declined to provide details.
24 May 2018, 9:00 AM
