Crime
Weekend stabbings in the Maldives
One victim was stabbed in the neck, abdomen and head.
16 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives president lied about crime rates
There has not been a 35 percent drop in violent crime since the president took office.
16 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Pardoned Maldives prisoners unable to vote
Pardoned prisoners are told what to wear and must stick to a pro-government social media policy.
16 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Gayoom brought to Maldives capital for medical care
Gayoom suffers from Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.
13 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Suspicious death of Nepalese worker under investigation
A 25-year-old Nepali woman was found hanged.
13 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives police investigating opposition presidential candidate
The presidential hopeful was accused of creating hatred towards police.
11 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
No more youth tagging, says home minister
Violent crime has swept the capital in recent months.
10 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives police warn of ‘dangerous acts’ on election day
The dangerous acts include arson, police said.
10 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
President seeks defamation action against opposition and TV station
The MDP alleged the president’s involvement in illegal fuel sales to North Korea.
06 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Arson suspected in opposition campaign hall fire
Speakers and equipment were destroyed.
05 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Malé mugging video goes viral as crime fears rise
People do not intervene as the woman is mugged.
04 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Two teens arrested over bullying video
The girl in the video went missing, but turned up at a police station after three days.
03 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Manhunt launched after stabbing death in capital
Ibrahim Agil was attacked near the Maldives Monetary Authority building in Malé’s northern waterfront.
03 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Stop sharing attack video, says family of stabbed teen
Ibrahim Agil was stabbed in the capital near military and police headquarters.
02 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Youth stabbed to death in Malé
The victim was 18 years old.
01 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Man arrested in L. Gan over knife fight
The arrest followed a two-day manhunt.
28 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives police asked to probe ‘behead Nasheed’ call
“Opposition figures that return to the Maldives…we will slit their throats. We will definitely behead them,” said a ruling party supporter.
27 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Two hospitalised after gang fight in Malé
Videos on Facebook show about 10 young men fighting. Two can be seen brandishing weapons.
26 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Hamid freed after completing prison term
The businessman was convicted over the theft of a US$5 million resort lease payment.
25 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Four arrested for ‘using black magic’ to win election
The men are accused of trying to bring the Maldivian Democratic Party to power.
19 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
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