Crime
Three Bangladeshi men convicted over 2011 murder of compatriot
Two men were sentenced to 20 years in prison.
17 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM
Yameen arrives at Criminal Court to sign statements
Trial date has yet to be announced but his lawyer thinks it will be soon.
11 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM
Single mother denies selling child who has been taken into care
Impoverished mother says she willingly gave toddler to childless couple because it was best for the child.
10 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM
Yameen, adviser to appear in court over money laundering
Ex-president and his former adviser Azima Shakoor will be tried separately on Thursday.
10 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM
Fugitive Luthufee brought back to Maldives
The leader of an armed coup attempt to serve the rest of his life sentence.
10 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM
Dozens of Bank of Maldives staff implicated in historic embezzlement scheme
The corruption watchdog’s new president said most of the 38 employees involved dealt with cheque clearance.
09 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM
7 officers suspended as police brutality probe underway
In a social media video, four plain-clothes policemen look to be beating up an unresisting man.
09 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM
Parliament committee discusses possible police negligence in Rilwan’s abduction
The meeting was held behind closed doors while a confidential letter was discussed.
08 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM
Two arrested in connection with disappearance of 14-year-old boy
A woman, 46, and a man, 23, have been remanded in custody for six and ten days respectively.
06 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM
Probe launched after police officers seen beating unarmed man
Commissioner Mohamed Hameed says police service will not tolerate ‘torture’.
06 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM
EPA investigating torture of a stingray in Addu City
Two men appear in a video to hack off the tail of a stingray.
02 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM
Maafushi Prison – a hub of business and brutality
A smuggled Nokia can cost an arm and a leg, plus ‘tax’.
28 Jun 2019, 9:00 AM
Maafushi Prison inmates confined to cells after protests
Detainees stage hunger strike over brutality of prison guards.
25 Jun 2019, 9:00 AM
Authorities silent over Luthufee capture
The fugitive has been in captivity at the Maldives embassy in Colombo for over two months.
25 Jun 2019, 9:00 AM
Maafushi Prison search finds 1 potential weapon
8 mobile phones also found during 4-hour inspection.
24 Jun 2019, 9:00 AM
Rilwan’s family urges probe into Didi’s part in suspects’ release
The then criminal court judge is thought to have been asked to release Mohamed Suaid and Abdulla Haisham.
24 Jun 2019, 9:00 AM
Fearful Maafushi prison guards refuse to enter cells
Off-duty prison guard attacked.
23 Jun 2019, 9:00 AM
Minister vows prison reform after horrific abuse of inmates
Six prisoners at Maafushi beaten, pepper sprayed and forcibly head shaved.
22 Jun 2019, 9:00 AM
Man in custody for assaulting woman in the street
Police suspect it was a case of domestic violence
17 Jun 2019, 9:00 AM
Man accused of harassing young woman arrested
Man allegedly uttered revolting comments while following on his motorbike
11 Jun 2019, 9:00 AM
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