Crime
Sunday roundup: terrorism, corruption and hate speech
A roundup of the day’s top stories.
13 Oct 2019, 09:00
Minivan Brief: ex-president’s money laundering trial concludes
A roundup of the day’s top stories.
09 Oct 2019, 09:00
Minivan Brief: President promises action against insulting Islam
A roundup of the day’s top stories.
07 Oct 2019, 09:00
News in brief: 150kg of heroin seized en route to Maldives
A local fishing boat went to collect the drug shipment.
07 Oct 2019, 09:00
Minivan Brief: Weaponised Islam and #MvTreeGrab
A roundup of top stories.
06 Oct 2019, 09:00
Fresh corruption charges raised against ex-vice president
Seven cases were filed at the criminal court on Sunday.
29 Sep 2019, 09:00
40 child sexual abuse cases reported in August
A total of 101 cases involving violence against children were reported.
29 Sep 2019, 09:00
Defence witness refuses to testify in ex-president’s money laundering trial
The defence wanted to call former central bank governor Dr Azeema Adam.
25 Sep 2019, 09:00
Court dismisses charges raised over oil supply to North Korea
A Maldivian-flagged vessel was accused of busting sanctions.
19 Sep 2019, 09:00
Ex-vice president sentenced to three months over escape attempt
Adeeb was charged with obstruction of justice.
19 Sep 2019, 09:00
Audit exposes corruption at National Center for Information Technology
Wrongdoing was flagged in three projects worth over MVR90 million.
19 Sep 2019, 09:00
Murder suspects acquitted after 13 years
Two defendants were cleared after a retrial.
18 Sep 2019, 09:00
Ex-vice president pleads guilty over escape attempt
Adeeb was charged with obstruction of justice for fleeing in defiance of a travel ban.
17 Sep 2019, 09:00
High Court judge suspended over Rilwan abduction
Hassan Ali was immigration controller when the journalist went missing.
17 Sep 2019, 09:00
Demotion of policemen accused of beating suspect under review
The police brutality was caught on video.
16 Sep 2019, 09:00
Inquiry commission seeks Rilwan abduction suspect
The commission posted video footage of the male suspect.
16 Sep 2019, 09:00
Immigration under fire for deporting suspects without investigation
No Maldivian has been convicted of human trafficking to date.
15 Sep 2019, 09:00
US imposes sanctions against Maldives ‘terrorist leader’
Mohamed Ameen was described as “key leader for ISIS.”
12 Sep 2019, 09:00
Maldives government seeks sweeping counter-terrorism powers
The proposed changes have prompted concerns over civil rights and due process.
12 Sep 2019, 09:00
Immigration stopped 11 ‘imposters’ with fake passports
The identity fraud was detected by border control officers.
12 Sep 2019, 09:00
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