Crime

Police recover money stolen from Addu City murder victim

The police have arrested three suspects in the murder of a 47-year-old businessman in Addu City and recovered cash stolen from the victim’s general store.

10 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM
The police have arrested three suspects in the murder of a 47-year-old businessman in Addu City and recovered cash stolen from the victim’s general store.
Ali Abdulla was found strangled to death in an abandoned taro field on the morning of March 2. Relatives began searching for Ali after discovering a burglary at his Two Waves shop in the Hithadhoo ward of Addu City.
An investigating team has been searching the residences and other homes linked to the two suspects, the police said in a statement.
The stolen money was found buried in a house searched last night.

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