Crime
Teenager killed in Maldives capital
The 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death amid a spike in gang violence.
11 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
Defamation charges sought against president’s spokesman
Ibrahim Muaz Ali called EC members “thieves” at the ruling party’s nightly protest.
10 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
Bribery charges dismissed against ex-Supreme Court justices
The bribery charge was the president’s justification for February’s state of emergency.
10 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
Youth stabbed in Maldives capital
The victim was rushed to hospital by members of the public.
09 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
Two rape cases under investigation
A 16-year-old girl was raped at a guesthouse in Malé.
07 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
Addu stabbing victim in critical condition
The 22-year-old victim is awaiting transfer to Malé for further treatment.
07 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
Court releases ex-Special Ops policemen
The eight ex-policemen were arrested during February’s state of emergency.
05 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
Elections Commission decries death threats
EC secretary-general was threatened by three masked men.
03 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
Prosecutors admit Faris was sentenced after rushed trial
The lawmaker was convicted of identity fraud for using the ruling party flag.
01 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
Money laundering probe into Maldives president yet to start
The president has been dogged by graft allegations since he took office.
30 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives High Court frees Gayoom, Faris on bail
The former president and his son deny all charges against them.
30 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives prison authority blamed for inmate’s seven-toe amputation
The inmate had a blocked nerve.
29 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Calls to probe Maldives prison chief over Gayoom house arrest delay
Gayoom’s family do not know why there is a delay.
27 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives lawmaker Mahloof freed from house arrest
It was a ‘good sign’ the courts were freeing people, the president-elect’s spokeswoman said.
25 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives immigration retains passport of Sheikh Ilyas
He said nine people were killed to cover up the murder of a lawmaker.
22 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
MDP revives money laundering claims
The MDP says a forensic accounting firm has validated previous reports about a US$1.5 billion scheme.
20 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives president implicated in corrupt island leases
New evidence was uncovered by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP).
18 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Head of broadcast watchdog accuses deputy of ‘kidnap’
The head of the broadcasting watchdog also said he was threatened.
18 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Five graft cases sent for prosecution in H1
Nearly 800 cases were investigated in the first six months of the year.
18 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Emergency declared in Maafushi prison
Prison authorities did not say how long the emergency would last.
18 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
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