Crime

Maldives court drops sex abuse charges against 75-year-old

The court did not give a reason for throwing the charges out.

07 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
A Maldives court Tuesday threw out charges against a 75-year-old man accused of sexually abusing four siblings on an island in Gaaf Dhaal atoll, local media reported.
The court did not give a reason for throwing out the charges.
The case was sent to Thinadhoo magistrate court by the Prosecutor General’s Office, which confirmed to local media it would appeal against the decision.
The man was released in February after three months in custody, having been arrested in November.

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