Mother and uncle arrested over rape of minor
According to local media, the girl’s mother repeatedly facilitated the abuse. The alleged rapist was her uncle who lived in Malé and visited the island regularly. Both suspects have been remanded in custody for 15 days.
17 Jul 2016, 9:00 AM
Two suspects arrested from a northern island in connection with the rape of a 16-year-old girl are the victim’s mother and uncle, local media reports.
Ismail Ali, the police spokesperson, told The Maldives Independent that a 51-year-old-man was arrested on July 6 for “sexually assaulting an underage girl while in a position of responsibility.”
Four days later, a 42-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of involvement in the rape. Both suspects were arrested on the island of Kulhudhufushi in Haa Dhaal atoll.
The victim was raped multiple times, the spokesman said.
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