Crime


Taxi driver was fatally stabbed during robbery
A 21-year-old man confessed to the murder.
24 Dec 2019, 9:00 AM


Counter-terrorism centre defines extremist ideology
NCTC offered a guideline for identifying hardliners.
23 Dec 2019, 9:00 AM


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


Taxi driver murdered in Hulhumalé
The 59-year-old was stabbed to death.
05 Dec 2019, 9:00 AM


Maldivian ‘terrorist leaders’ face criminal charges
Charges sought against alleged leaders of al-Qaeda and Islamic State affiliates.
04 Dec 2019, 9:00 AM


Bangladeshi caught operating guesthouse with 100 undocumented workers
The unregistered guesthouse was unhygienic and poorly ventilated.
02 Dec 2019, 9:00 AM


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


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


Police probes online harassment of barista
Only one case of sexual harassment has been prosecuted so far.
25 Nov 2019, 9:00 AM


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


Extremist group with child brides under investigation
A 13-year-old girl was found to be pregnant.
24 Nov 2019, 9:00 AM


Coffeeshop vandalised with anti-LGBT threat
A former female employee faced harassment for wearing a suit.
24 Nov 2019, 9:00 AM


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


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


Maldivians among Islamic State fighters caught in Afghanistan
More than 600 IS fighters surrendered to Afghan forces.
20 Nov 2019, 9:00 AM


NGO Salaf accused of encouraging terrorism
Salaf accused the government of pursuing a secularist agenda.
20 Nov 2019, 9:00 AM


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


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


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


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