Emergency declared in Maafushi prison

Prison authorities did not say how long the emergency would last.

Inmate dies in Maafushi jail

A 32-year-old inmate at the high-security Maafushi prison died around 7:50 am Thursday morning while undergoing treatment at the island’s medical centre.

Shop, staff quarters destroyed in fire at Maafushi prison

A shop and staff barracks burnt down late last night at the high-security prison on the island of Maafushi in Kaafu atoll.

Ex-president’s brother sues prisons authority over visitation rights

Nazim Sattar filed the case at the civil court today contending that the Maldives Correctional Services had arbitrarily reversed its previous decision to allow the former president’s siblings to visit him once a week at the Maafushi prison.

Two detention officers seriously injured after attacks at Maafushi Prison

STO signs agreement to supply equipment to construct Maafushi Prison wall

Police arrest man who swam to Maafushi prison with mobile phones

Over two hundred prisoners allegedly unable to register for Saturday’s election

Maafushi Prison inmates petition president over poor conditions

Health Ministry conducts “routine” TB screening at Maafushi prison after inmate diagnosed

Parliament committee to investigate detention of underage orphanage minors in Maafushi prison

Inmates at Maafushi Prison ordered to trim beards to be eligible for parole, claims family member

Tribunal orders CSC to reinstate job of DPRS Superintendent Husham