Five state employees charged with negligence in three-year-old’s murder
The horrific murder of three-year-old Mohamed Ibthihaal in January 2015 shocked the nation while reports that the authorities had been aware of abuse by his mother sparked public outrage.
17 Jan 2017, 9:00 AM
Four gender ministry officials and a senior policeman are facing criminal prosecution on charges of negligence over the horrific murder of a three-year-old boy on the island of Rakeedhoo in Vaavu atoll.
According to the Prosecutor General’s office, the gender ministry officials include Executive Coordinator Mohamed Shakeeb, Mohamed Rasheed, and two former employees, Aminath Shaziya and Ahmed Shuzad. The police officer, Lishan Abubakuru, was the northern station’s acting commander in Vaavu atoll.
The cases were filed at the criminal court on Monday. The PG office said the decision to prosecute was based on a review of the findings of an inquiry conducted by the human rights watchdog.
Three-year-old Mohamed Ibthihaal was found dead with signs of severe physical abuse on January 28, 2015. His mother, Afiya Mohamed, has since confessed at court to killing her child. The child’s murder shocked the nation whilst reports that the authorities had been aware of Ibthihaal’s repeated abuse by his mother sparked public outrage.
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