Seven arrested in child prostitution case
22 Feb 2014, 4:51 PM
Police arrested seven men from the island of Thinadhoo in Gaaf Dhaalu atoll last week for allegedly forcing a 16-year-old girl into child prostitution.
Police said the seven men – between 18 to 30 years of age – were taken into custody on Wednesday night with an arrest warrant, after which the Thinadhoo magistrate court extended their remand detention to 15 days.
Police were informed on the night of February 15 that the male suspects were forcing the minor into prostitution at a guest house on the island.
Of the seven suspects in custody, police revealed that an 18-year-old had previously been arrested for child sexual abuse.
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