Crime
Two stabbed in 24 hours amid spike in gang violence
A young man was stabbed on a busy street in Malé around 4pm today amid growing concern over a recent spike in gang violence. The stabbing followed the arrest of three suspects after a 21-year-old man was stabbed Monday night in a fight between rival gangs in Malé.
14 Jun 2016, 9:00 AM
Man arrested on suspicion of ‘torturing’ Bangladeshi worker
“The Bangladeshi man came to the police station and complained that he was being beaten up and ill-treated by his sponsor. External signs of physical abuse were found on his body on inspection,” the police spokesman told The Maldives Independent.
13 Jun 2016, 9:00 AM
Ex-chief prosecutor found guilty of terrorism for conspiring to kidnap president
The criminal court has found the former chief prosecutor guilty of terrorism for conspiring to kidnap President Abdulla Yameen. Muhthaz Muhsin was handed a 17-year jail term tonight.
10 Jun 2016, 9:00 AM
Judge convicted over plot to arrest president
A magistrate has been convicted of conspiring to kidnap President Abdulla Yameen by forging a warrant for his arrest over the Maldives’ biggest corruption scandal. Ahmed Nihan, a senior judge at the Maamigili magistrate court, was sentenced to 17 years in jail.
10 Jun 2016, 9:00 AM
Ex-vice president of Maldives convicted of bomb attack on president
Ahmed Adeeb, the former vice president of Maldives, and two of his military bodyguards have been found guilty by the criminal court for plotting to assassinate the president using a bomb on the presidential speedboat.
09 Jun 2016, 9:00 AM
Historic drug bust nets four suspects and 29kg of heroin
Maldivian police said they have seized 29 kilos of heroin and arrested four in the biggest drug bust in the country’s history.
08 Jun 2016, 9:00 AM
Five more suspects arrested over fatal stabbing
Four minors and one adult have been arrested on suspicion of involvement in the fatal stabbing of a 14-year-old boy in Malé last Friday.
07 Jun 2016, 9:00 AM
Closed hearings for concluding arguments in Adeeb’s boat blast trial
The criminal court refused entry to reporters and members of the public today to observe closing arguments in former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb’s terrorism trials.
07 Jun 2016, 9:00 AM
Maldives ex-vice president found guilty of terrorism
The Maldives’ former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb has been convicted of terrorism moments ago. He was handed a 10-year jail sentence.
05 Jun 2016, 9:00 AM
Two minors arrested over fatal stabbings in Malé
Some 19 individuals arrested in the wake of the fatal stabbing of two 14-year-old boys in Malé last Friday have been released from police custody. Contrary to media reports, the police spokesman said “they were not arrested on suspicion of involvement in the two murders.”
05 Jun 2016, 9:00 AM
Court hears closing arguments in pistol and graft charge against Adeeb
The criminal court heard Saturday closing arguments in two separate trials on graft and terrorism charges against detained former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb.
05 Jun 2016, 9:00 AM
Trial begins for three ‘Jihadis’
Ahmed Latheef, Ahmed Suhail Moosa, and Munawwar Abdulla are the first to stand trial for traveling abroad with the intent of joining a terror group after the offence was criminalised by the controversial 2015 Anti-Terrorism Act.
05 Jun 2016, 9:00 AM
Court hears evidence against Adeeb in boat blast trial
The criminal court heard Thursday evidence against detained former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb over a terrorism charge relating to an alleged assassination plot on President Abdulla Yameen.
04 Jun 2016, 9:00 AM
Two boys stabbed to death, minister announces ‘tough love’ camp
Two 14-year-old boys died of stab injuries in Malé on Friday, prompting Home Minister Umar Naseer to announce a “tough love” rehabilitation camp for young criminal offenders.
04 Jun 2016, 9:00 AM
Verdict in protracted murder trial postponed
The criminal court has postponed the sentencing of four young men charged in connection with the murder of 16-year-old Mohamed Aruham in May 2012.
30 May 2016, 9:00 AM
Court to review acquittal of man charged with air gun possession
Inthif Rauf was arrested on October 30 after the police discovered a gun during a raid of his home in Malé. The criminal court, however, ruled earlier this month that the prosecution was unable to prove that it was “a dangerous weapon.”
30 May 2016, 9:00 AM
Magistrate arrested on drug charge released by high court
The High Court released this morning a magistrate arrested from the southern island of Thinadhoo in Gaaf Dhaal atoll Saturday night on a charge of drug abuse. Magistrate Ali Rasheed, 38, was arrested “in a state of intoxication” and a rubber packet containing drugs was found on the ground, the police said in a statement.
29 May 2016, 9:00 AM
Victim of local market assault passes away
A 41-year-old man injured early march in an assault at the local market in Malé passed away on Wednesday afternoon.
26 May 2016, 9:00 AM
Two policemen acquitted of assaulting ex-MP
At least 71 people were hospitalised on February 8, 2012 after a heavy-handed police crackdown, described by the human rights watchdog as “brutal” and “without warning.” However, charges were only raised against six police officers, none of whom have been convicted to date.
26 May 2016, 9:00 AM
Trial begins for suspects accused of stabbing Nasheed’s lawyer
The trial of three suspects charged in connection with the near-fatal stabbing of Mahfooz Saeed, a member of former President Mohamed Nasheed’s legal team, began at the criminal court on Monday.
24 May 2016, 9:00 AM
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