Maldives heading towards safety and stability, says home minister
Citing a steady decline in the crime rate, Umar Naseer said that the Maldives is heading towards a “safer and more stable” future under the current administration. But critics say the police statistics are misleading as many Maldivians lack confidence in the police institution and do not report crimes.
04 Jan 2016, 9:00 AM
Citing a steady decline in the crime rate, Home Minister Umar Naseer has said that the Maldives is heading towards a “safer and more stable” future under the current administration.
Naseer posted statistics from the police showing a substantial decrease in reported cases of assault, theft, and robbery since 2013. Cases of theft declined from 6,682 in 2013 to 3,990 last year, whilst assault cases declined from 1,287 to 935.
Speaking at a ceremony held late last month to launch the strategic action plan of the Maldives Correctional Services, Naseer had said that even the opposition must acknowledge that violent crimes have declined since President Abdulla Yameen took office in November 2013.
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