Crime

Man stabbed to death in Thulusdhoo

31 Jul 2014, 10:04 PM
Zaheena Rasheed
A 35-year-old man has been stabbed to death on Kaafu Atoll Thulusdhoo Island.
Local media has identified the man as Ali Shiham of Thaa Atoll Kimbidhoo Island. The father of two is married to a Thulusdhoo woman.
According to the Island Council President Ahmed Anees the attack occurred tonight at 7:00 pm near Shiham’s house. He died from his wounds at the Thulusdhoo health center.
One man has been arrested in connection with the murder, the Maldives Police Services have said. The man handed himself in voluntarily and confessed to the murder.

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