Crime
Ex-policeman denies plotting to assassinate president
A former police officer pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a terrorism charge raised over alleged calls to assassinate President Abdulla Yameen.
07 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
Getting away with murder in the Maldives
Murder is not included on the police website’s crime statistics page, which has data going back to 2008.
28 Nov 2017, 9:00 AM
High Court upholds 10-year prison term for ex-defence minister
The judge’s three-week detention at a military training base sparked anti-government protests, culminating in then-president Mohamed Nasheed’s resignation in the wake of a violent mutiny by police and army elements in 2012.
21 Nov 2017, 9:00 AM
Two Maldivians arrested for bomb-making
The arrests relate to the pair making an improvised explosive device, news outlet Mihaaru said, and police found bomb making equipment at the home of one of the men.
16 Nov 2017, 9:00 AM
Rise in child abuse reports
The ministry said 122 out of 272 reported cases were regarding different forms of child abuse – 45 percent of the total reported cases in October.
16 Nov 2017, 9:00 AM
IS terror suspects were planning suicide attack in Malé
Ishag Ali and Hussein Afeef were named by prosecutors and are alleged by police to have connections to the Islamic State group operating out of Syria and Iraq.
15 Nov 2017, 9:00 AM
Ex-tourism boss in not guilty plea to 30 corruption charges
Abdulla Ziyath, who managed the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation, is accused of misappropriating US$44 million (MVR721 million) by leasing islands and lagoons owned by the state.
15 Nov 2017, 9:00 AM
Multiple arrests after triple stabbing in Maldives capital
The two men were attacked on Fareedhee Magu, near MHA Mart, police confirmed and are being treated in Male’s Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital.
15 Nov 2017, 9:00 AM
Death penalty violent and ineffective form of punishment, says UK
British minister Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon told the House of Lords the government had engaged the Maldives at the highest levels over the death penalty.
14 Nov 2017, 9:00 AM
Two Islamic State suspects charged over suicide attack plot
Authorities made several terror-related arrests in September following the United Kingdom updating its Maldives travel advice, saying terrorists were “very likely” to carry out an attack in the country.
14 Nov 2017, 9:00 AM
Ziyath pleads not guilty to 15 counts of corruption
Abullah Ziyath, who managed the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation, is accused of misappropriating US$23 million (MVR357 million) by leasing 13 uninhabited islands and two lagoons owned by the state.
12 Nov 2017, 9:00 AM
Elderly man arrested on charges of sexually abusing four girls
A 75-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing four siblings on an island in Gaaf Dhaal atoll.
08 Nov 2017, 9:00 AM
Teachers ‘must’ monitor students in anti-extremism fight
Teachers in the Maldives must be educated on how to monitor students for extremist ideologies, according to the first strategy document from the National Counter Terror Centre.
05 Nov 2017, 9:00 AM
Four corruption cases filed for prosecution in Q3
The monthly case reports for the year were released by the Anti-Corruption Commission and showed the body investigated a total of 815 cases up until the third quarter, out of which only 10 were forwarded for prosecution.
02 Nov 2017, 9:00 AM
Court hears closing arguments in trafficking trial
Mohamed Muahmar and Hussain Sunaih, the first Maldivians put on trial for human trafficking, are accused of submitting fake construction agreements and other documents to obtain hundreds of immigration permits.
01 Nov 2017, 9:00 AM
Bangladeshi admits guilt on trafficking charge
A Bangladeshi man on trial for trafficking three fellow countrymen into the Maldives admitted guilt at court on Monday.
31 Oct 2017, 9:00 AM
Anas murdered in case of mistaken identity, police reveals
The 25-year-old speedboat captain from Meedhoo was brutally murdered because he was mistaken by his assailants for a member of a rival gang.
31 Oct 2017, 9:00 AM
Closed hearings continue in blogger’s murder trial
The PG office spokesman said Sunday’s hearing was closed because it dealt with preliminary matters.
30 Oct 2017, 9:00 AM
Anti-terror fight under fire after ambassador’s remarks
The National Counter Terrorism Center is not functioning and has failed to respond to requests regarding safeguarding major tourist infrastructure against possible terrorist attacks, says an official from a private security company.
25 Oct 2017, 9:00 AM
More MoniCon orders granted as police stay quiet on tagging
Police ask the High Court for a MoniCon order once a Home Ministry committee has approved the individuals to be monitored and controlled
25 Oct 2017, 9:00 AM
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