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Crime

Crime

Taxi driver was fatally stabbed during robbery

A 21-year-old man confessed to the murder.

24 Dec 2019, 9:00 AM

Crime

Counter-terrorism centre defines extremist ideology

NCTC offered a guideline for identifying hardliners.

23 Dec 2019, 9:00 AM

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About 1,400 extremists ‘willing to kill’ in Maldives

An ISIS bomb plot was foiled in 2017, the police chief revealed.

17 Dec 2019, 9:00 AM

Crime

Taxi driver murdered in Hulhumalé

The 59-year-old was stabbed to death.

05 Dec 2019, 9:00 AM

Crime

Maldivian ‘terrorist leaders’ face criminal charges

Charges sought against alleged leaders of al-Qaeda and Islamic State affiliates.

04 Dec 2019, 9:00 AM

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Bangladeshi caught operating guesthouse with 100 undocumented workers

The unregistered guesthouse was unhygienic and poorly ventilated.

02 Dec 2019, 9:00 AM

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Extremist suspect arrested over rape of 13-year-old girl

Ismail Hammad was arrested upon his release from hospital.

01 Dec 2019, 9:00 AM

Crime

Maldives ex-president convicted of money laundering, sentenced to five years in prison

The five-judge panel also imposed a US$5 million fine.

28 Nov 2019, 9:00 AM

Crime

Police probes online harassment of barista

Only one case of sexual harassment has been prosecuted so far.

25 Nov 2019, 9:00 AM

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Judicial administration bought vehicles at inflated prices

Three cars and a van were purchased at double or triple the actual cost.

24 Nov 2019, 9:00 AM

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Extremist group with child brides under investigation

A 13-year-old girl was found to be pregnant.

24 Nov 2019, 9:00 AM

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Coffeeshop vandalised with anti-LGBT threat

A former female employee faced harassment for wearing a suit.

24 Nov 2019, 9:00 AM

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Maleesha owner sentenced to eight years over Hajj fraud

The company defrauded dozens of people who paid to perform the pilgrimage.

23 Nov 2019, 9:00 AM

Crime

News in brief: buy a T-shirt, plant a tree

1.6kg of cocaine was seized from two Brazilians.

23 Nov 2019, 9:00 AM

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Maldivians among Islamic State fighters caught in Afghanistan

More than 600 IS fighters surrendered to Afghan forces.

20 Nov 2019, 9:00 AM

Crime

NGO Salaf accused of encouraging terrorism

Salaf accused the government of pursuing a secularist agenda.

20 Nov 2019, 9:00 AM

Crime

Ex-Islamic minister defends scholars after Afrasheem murder report

Differences of opinion with the moderate scholar were purely academic, Shaheem said.

19 Nov 2019, 9:00 AM

Crime

Opposition defends ex-Islamic minister over Dr Afrasheem murder report

Shaheem was accused of lying to the inquiry commission.

18 Nov 2019, 9:00 AM

Crime

Adeeb denies bomb and arson allegations by ex-MP Nazim

The allegations were made to a presidential inquiry commission.

18 Nov 2019, 9:00 AM

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Verdict due in ex-president Yameen’s money laundering trial

A new bench rejected the defence’s appeal for a fresh trial.

17 Nov 2019, 9:00 AM

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