Crime
Maldives man killed by fish
A cornetfish was embedded into the man’s neck.
22 Jul 2018, 09:00
I ran the country and Yameen counted cash, says Adeeb
The MMPRC scandal is the biggest graft case in the history of the Maldives.
22 Jul 2018, 09:00
Maldives oil tanker suspect denies charge as wife sobs in court
Abdulla Fahmy said he was a sick man lacking basic medical care in prison.
22 Jul 2018, 09:00
Third stabbing in Hulhumalé
The victim was stabbed five times.
22 Jul 2018, 09:00
Hulhumalé stabbing victim ‘doing well’
No arrests have been made over the attack.
21 Jul 2018, 09:00
Villa scion Siyad Gasim released from custody
Siyad Gasim is the son of a wealthy and influential opposition leader.
19 Jul 2018, 09:00
Maldives judge closes hearing for Faris ‘torture video’
The son of the former strongman president has been declared a prisoner of conscience.
18 Jul 2018, 09:00
Maldives couple deny killing teen daughter’s newborn baby
The child’s mother was sentenced to be flogged with 100 lashes for fornication.
17 Jul 2018, 09:00
Maldives politician arrested on eve of EU sanctions
Mohamed Ameeth was dragged away by five policemen during an opposition rally.
15 Jul 2018, 09:00
Brother of abducted journalist makes Maldives legal history
Moosa Rilwan said he had never been in a red car alleged to be connected with his brother’s abduction.
12 Jul 2018, 09:00
Maldives oil tanker suspect to remain in custody over ‘witness threat’
The oil tanker was suspected of illegally supplying North Korea.
10 Jul 2018, 09:00
Maldives human rights body probes inmate death
Hamzath Ahmed Fathuhy died after suffering a stroke last week.
10 Jul 2018, 09:00
Attempted assault on opposition presidential candidate
The candidate was unharmed and led away from the scene by private security.
10 Jul 2018, 09:00
Maldives court to accept Skype testimony in missing journalist trial
Two defendants are not in custody, despite facing terror charges.
09 Jul 2018, 09:00
Probe calls as tenth Maldives inmate dies
Giving prisoners basic rights should not be seen as giving them luxuries, said a local NGO.
09 Jul 2018, 09:00
New crimes set to be part of Maldives Penal Code
The existing Penal Code came into effect nearly 10 years after it was first drafted.
05 Jul 2018, 09:00
Fourth Maldivian arrested in India drug bust
The drugs were going to be smuggled into the Maldives in vegetable oil cans, it was reported.
03 Jul 2018, 09:00
Maldives customs seize 7 kilos of cannabis
The drugs were found in the luggage of two Bangladeshis.
03 Jul 2018, 09:00
Maldives police probing Chinese tourist ‘propeller’ death
China remains the single biggest contributor to the Maldives’ tourist market.
03 Jul 2018, 09:00
Maldives prison treatment of Sri Lankan ‘sniper’ condemned
The Sri Lankan was charged with being part of an assassination attempt on the Maldives president.
01 Jul 2018, 09:00
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