Police officer stabbed to death
23 Jul 2012, 10:25 AM
Hawwa Lubna
A police officer was stabbed to death on Kaashidhoo island in Kaafu Atoll on Sunday night.
According to a press statement released by the police, the victim was identified as 26 year-old Lance Corporal Adam Haleem, who was attacked around 12:00am while on his way to report for duty.
The person suspected of killing the police officer is now under arrest, the statement reads. However, police have not identified the suspect or revealed any further details surrounding the murder.
Local media meanwhile has identified the suspect as Samah, a person with prior criminal record, and has reported that he was released to house detention on Sunday following a two day arrest over an assault case.
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