Crime

Two arrested in connection with disappearance of 14-year-old boy

A woman, 46, and a man, 23, have been remanded in custody for six and ten days respectively.

06 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM
Police have arrested two people in connection with the disappearance of a 14-year-old boy who was found after going missing for two weeks.
Shaim Abdulla ran away from Kudakudhinge Hiyaa orphanage in Villimalé on June 18.
The police searched three houses and reviewed CCTV footage in connection with Shaim’s disappearance, after urging the public to provide any information that might be used to find him.
Shaim was finally found on Monday.

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