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Indian arrested on child abuse charges, MP seeks publication of sex offenders registry

Opposition Jumhooree Party MP Abdulla Riyaz has meanwhile asked the parliament’s government oversight to investigate the failure to publicise a mandatory national registry of child sex offenders.

Minor arrested in the Fuvahmulah child prostitution case

Elderly man found in Malé lagoon “died of natural causes”

A 71-year-old man identified as Mohamed Jaleel from Galolhu Hemlock was found dead floating in the lagoon in Malé’s northern waterfront last night. The police said the elderly man appears to have died of natural causes.

Three more suspects arrested in Fuvahmulah child prostitution case

No evidence linking reported abduction to Rilwan disappearance, says police

The police said today that it has received DNA analysis of samples taken from three cars suspected to have been used in the abduction outside Rilwan’s apartment, but could not “conclusively state” that there was a connection between the incident and the Minivian News journalist’s disappearance.

10 men arrested on charges of forcing children into prostitution

Ten men have been arrested in Fuvahmulah on suspicion of drugging, blackmailing, and forcing children into prostitution. The underaged girls were reportedly tricked into using drugs, filmed naked, and blackmailed.

Police disrupt MDP feast

The police stopped and cleared out a gathering by supporters of the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) outside its main office in Malé last night. Police officers confiscated tables set up with food on Sosun Magu and used pepper spray to disperse the gathering.

Police searching for assault suspect

Young man dies in attempt to flee from police

The young man was driving the motorbike when the police attempted to stop him in a drug operation near Flat 133 in Malé’s suburb Hulhumalé at 9:10pm. The young man sped away at high speed and crashed into a car.

HRCM questions police conduct in raid of ex-defence minister’s apartment

“The investigation noted matters that raise questions about the actions of police officers in searching G. Enif due to the carelessness of the police officers and because the search was not videotaped,” reads a 35-page confidential HRCM investigation report obtained by Minivan News.

MDP vice-president, arrested in the middle of a speech, released

Warehouse fire in Malé second in a week

Five staff arrested from Shangri-La Villingili for alleged theft

Police seize ‘protest sound system’ from ex MDP president’s residence

Police officer in charge of Dhoonidhoo put detainees to work

Four Bangladeshis arrested on gambling charges

Police bust prostitution ring, arrest eight suspects

Police conduct random checks on flights bound to Turkey

Security services to receive medals on Independence Day

High turnout in Dhiggaru by-election