Five arrested in connection with rape case of 17 year-old girl in Milandhoo Island
30 Jul 2013, 4:15 PM
Ahmed Nazeer
Police have arrested four men and one minor in connection with the gang rape of a 17 year-old girl on the island of Milandhoo in Shaviyani Atoll.
In a statement police said that five arrested were aged between 17 and 21.
Police did not provide further details of the case but stated that the victim was 17 years-old and the incident occurred on Monday night at around 10:00pm.
Island Council President Mohamed Yasir told Minivan News he received information about the incident shortly after it occurred.
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