Religious scholar sex assault trial starts
The preliminary hearing involving Sheikh Mohamed Shafiu was closed to the media and public to protect the rights of the underage student, who accused the former university lecturer of sexual assault.
04 Oct 2017, 9:00 AM
The closed-door trial of a religious scholar accused of performing a sexual act with a minor while in a position of trust began Wednesday.
The preliminary hearing involving Sheikh Mohamed Shafiu was closed to the media and public to protect the rights of the underage student, who accused the former university lecturer of sexual assault.
According to local reports, a 16-year-old girl student had accused Shafiu, prompting Maldives National University management to launch an internal investigation mid-June.
The religious scholar was reportedly dismissed from his job as a permanent MNU lecturer after the probe concluded.
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