Police searching for Hulhumalé gang rape suspects
The police are searching for suspects in the alleged gang rape of a 27-year-old woman in the non-residential, industrial area of Hulhumalé, an urban centre under development near Malé.
05 Mar 2017, 9:00 AM
The police are searching for suspects in the alleged gang rape of a 27-year-old woman in the non-residential, industrial area of Hulhumalé, an urban centre under development near Malé.
A police spokeswoman said the incident was reported around 10pm on Thursday night. No arrests have been made so far.
The case is under investigation by the serious and organised crime unit, the police tweeted on Saturday after local media reported the story.
According to Sun Online, the victim lives in the capital’s other suburb Vilimalé. She was found unclothed and stranded on the street by a group passing through the area.
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