Two men have been arrested in Gaaf Alif Vilingili, for sexual assualt of a  30-year-old woman.

According to police, the incident occurred on the night of 31 December 2009.

Police suspect that the two men had broken into her room through a window while she was asleep. They forced her down and attempted to assault her.

The two men arrested in connection with the case were aged 31 and 19.

The serious organised crime unit and Vilingili police are in charge of the case.