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Black Magic

Crime

Four arrested for ‘using black magic’ to win election

The men are accused of trying to bring the Maldivian Democratic Party to power.

19 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM

Culture

Maldives’ anti-black magic legal measures need ‘streamlining’

Sorcery-related arrests have been common in recent years, but suspects are often released soon after without charge due to the complexity of legal action. The current penal code does not have a specific provision for black magic and sorcery.

02 Oct 2017, 9:00 AM

Politics

Maldives bans Raajje TV documentary on ‘president’s sorcerer’

The Maldives’ broadcasting regulator has ordered the opposition-aligned Raajje TV not to air a documentary about a Sri Lankan man who allegedly performed sorcery or black magic to help President Abdulla Yameen win the 2013 election.

11 Feb 2016, 9:00 AM

Culture

Maldives sees wave of arrests on sorcery charges

Three elderly men were arrested from two different islands on a charge of practicing black magic this week. Another four were arrested last week. The police claim to have found “tools for the practice of black magic” in their possession, but relatives of some of the suspects said police had only confiscated Arabic books.

28 Jan 2016, 9:00 AM

Crime

Two men arrested on charges of practicing sorcery

The suspects, aged 24 and 25, were taken into custody on Thursday based on information suggesting the pair were practicing sorcery or black magic, the police said yesterday. The police also searched the homes of the suspect as well as a warehouse with court warrants and confiscated “some items related to the case.”

23 Jan 2016, 9:00 AM

Culture

Three men arrested in Vilufushi on charges of sorcery

A police spokesperson told The Maldives Independent that the suspects were arrested with warrants after complaints from islanders alleging that they were practicing black magic in houses and boats. The islanders accused the men of causing damages to households using black magic.

28 Dec 2015, 9:00 AM

Crime

Fiqh academy warns against promotion of black magic

The Fiqh academy’s warning comes after opposition figures linked uprooting of old trees at the Republic square and removal of the Republic monument in Malè to President Abdulla Yameen’s alleged fear of sorcery.

16 Aug 2015, 9:00 AM

Politics

President’s ‘fear of black magic’ behind felling of trees and changes to traffic flow

Major changes to traffic flow in central Malé, the uprooting of old trees at the Republic Square and the removal of a monument at the Sultan Park have fuelled speculation that the sudden changes were caused by President Abdulla Yameen’s alleged fear of black magic and sorcery.

10 Aug 2015, 9:00 AM

Politics

Malé’s northern waterfront under construction again

Malé City’s northern waterfront is once again under construction with the presidential pier and the Republic Square closed to the public for further renovations. Two massive pine trees at the main square have also been uprooted.

05 Aug 2015, 9:00 AM

Politics

Palm trees used by MDP to curse President Yameen, alleges senior government official

30 Oct 2014, 5:49 PM

Politics

Busting black magic on Guraidhoo

23 Sep 2013, 8:21 PM

News In Brief

Police investigating suspected black magic coconuts in mosque wells

23 Sep 2013, 5:42 PM

News In Brief

Black magic coconut discovered at PPM MP’s home

19 Sep 2013, 6:27 PM

Crime

Police conduct witch hunt on Thakandhoo after children allegedly possessed by evil spirits

12 Sep 2013, 7:16 PM

Crime

Cursed coconuts on Fuvahmulah allegedly used to disrupt elections

06 Sep 2013, 11:59 AM

Crime

Police summon white magic practitioner to investigate possible cursed coconut

04 Sep 2013, 7:22 PM

Culture

Police arrest 57 year-old man on charges of performing black magic

02 Apr 2013, 12:58 PM

Culture

Man arrested on suspicion of performing black magic

05 Jan 2013, 4:44 PM

Politics

High Court ruling on Usfasgandu ruling not “setback” for government: Home Minister

05 Jun 2012, 9:46 PM

Politics

Police release slideshow of Usfasgandu black magic evidence

03 Jun 2012, 3:40 PM

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