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Police chief assures disciplinary action against errant officers

Areef’s remarks followed the transfer of four Specialist Operations policemen involved in clashes with two gangs in Malé last month to other departments. According to local media, four SO officers of the corporal rank were transferred to gate duty as well as the marine police and human resource departments.

Police issued orders for monitoring and control of gang members

The High Court has granted the police monitoring and control or ‘MoniCon’ orders to electronically tag, conduct surveillance, and intercept communications of “10 known gang members,” Home Minister Umar Naseer revealed today.

11 arrested in ongoing clashes between police and Malé’s gangs

The police claim the arrests are linked to a “special operation to curb violence” while the gangs are accusing the police of attempting to cover up an unlawful assault by Specialist Operations officers and vandalism of three gang hangouts on Friday.

28-year-old man stabbed to death in gang-related violence

Five injured in spate of street violence in Malé

Police alleged to have used tear gas in Masodige raid