Crime
MDP withdraws support for candidate accused of domestic violence
Thinadhoo North candidate Abdul Mughnee was accused by his ex-wife.
18 Mar 2019, 09:00
High Court hears appeal of ex-president Yameen’s detention
The opposition leader was detained for the duration of a money laundering trial.
12 Mar 2019, 09:00
Suspects accused of trying to abduct sister of missing woman
19-year-old Shima has been missing since February 22.
12 Mar 2019, 09:00
Watchdog denies former president suffered food poisoning
Former president Yameen remains hospitalised.
11 Mar 2019, 09:00
Helmeted robbers arrested
The four men are suspected of stabbing an Indian national and stealing MVR2.3 million.
11 Mar 2019, 09:00
MDP candidate’s campaign office vandalised
The attacks came after “constant death threats,” Mickail Naseem said.
09 Mar 2019, 09:00
Ex-Maldives Gas boss denies diverting funds for first lady’s mosque
Some MVR2.5 million worth of equipment was allegedly diverted.
07 Mar 2019, 09:00
Maldivian arrested with drugs in Indian airport
The 32-year-old man was arrested with hashish worth more than US$1 million.
06 Mar 2019, 09:00
20 arrested in drug network bust
Police raided a house in Malé on Saturday.
03 Mar 2019, 09:00
Widows of Maldivian fighters in Syria want to return
Six families have contacted the counter-terrorism centre.
21 Feb 2019, 09:00
Ex-president Yameen detained for money laundering trial
The opposition leader attempted to bribe witnesses, prosecutors told the court.
18 Feb 2019, 09:00
Taxi driver faces charges for hitting woman on zebra cross
The 46-year-old victim remains in critical condition.
18 Feb 2019, 09:00
Anti-corruption watchdog under fire over ‘incomplete and overdue’ report
ACC president Luthfy is under investigation over alleged money laundering.
17 Feb 2019, 09:00
Body found with injuries in suspected murder
The body was found with burns and torn skin on the southern Villigili island.
17 Feb 2019, 09:00
Minister suspended after release of report on corruption scandal
Several politicians and prominent businesses were named in the long-awaited report on the country’s biggest corruption scandal.
14 Feb 2019, 09:00
Money laundering charges raised against ex-president Yameen
Yameen is accused of using US$1 million from a company implicated in the country’s biggest corruption scandal.
13 Feb 2019, 09:00
Transparency Maldives join calls to expose beneficiaries of US$90m corruption scandal
A protest march is due to take place on Friday.
12 Feb 2019, 09:00
Watchdog seeks charges over custodial death
The Human Rights Commission has concluded investigations of 45 cases involving unsolved murders and disappearances.
05 Feb 2019, 09:00
Ecstasy pills found in postal package
The 1,943 MDMA pills were concealed inside a wireless speaker posted from Belgium.
27 Jan 2019, 09:00
Fisherman discover submerged cannabis package
Four packages were found by a fisherman from the Thulhaadhoo island.
23 Jan 2019, 09:00
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