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Watchdogs probe police handling of Zakiyya death
A digest of yesterday's top story.
19 hours ago


What is Operation Kurangi?
The data collection of migrant worker has raised concerns.
15 Feb, 10:00 AM


Police negligence alleged in delayed treatment for stroke victim
The taxi driver was detained for more than six hours on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.
10 Feb, 9:00 AM


14-year-old boy remains missing
Shaim Abdulla went missing on June 18 from an orphanage in Villimalé.
24 Jun 2019, 9:00 AM


Police seek public opinion with online portal
The portal is part of a police reform programme.
02 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM


PPM stands by vote rigging claims
The ruling party is seeking a police probe of its allegations.
22 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM


Maldives police investigating opposition presidential candidate
The presidential hopeful was accused of creating hatred towards police.
11 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM


Maldives police warn of ‘dangerous acts’ on election day
The dangerous acts include arson, police said.
10 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM


MDP vice president accused of defaming Elections Commission
Shifaz, a former lawmaker, was summoned for questioning Tuesday night for alleging during the 2017 local council elections campaign that the independent electoral body was subject to undue influence from President Abdulla Yameen.
17 Aug 2017, 9:00 AM


Police warn of crackdown on ‘unlawful’ opposition protest
The police have warned that the opposition alliance will not be allowed to stage an anti-government demonstration in Malé as planned on Monday.
23 Jul 2017, 9:00 AM


Police appeal against scaremongering on social media
The police have appealed against scaremongering on social media after widely shared posts about several mugging incidents in Malé by a group of knife-wielding men.
06 Jun 2017, 9:00 AM


Police summons issued to liberal bloggers with threat of trial in absentia
Dr Azra Naseem, Muzaffar ‘Muju’ Naeem, and Hani Amir were told to present themselves to the police within 14 days to speak in their defence against unspecified allegations.
29 May 2017, 9:00 AM


Detention extended for ‘bomb plot’ suspects
Local media reported last month that the police had averted a bomb attack in the capital by arresting four people during midnight in Malé on April 24.
25 May 2017, 9:00 AM


Lawyer arrested for obstruction of Yameen murder investigation released
A criminal defence lawyer arrested on charges of obstructing the investigation into the brutal murder of liberal blogger Yameen Rasheed has been released.
21 May 2017, 9:00 AM


Judge lifts conditions imposed on Gasim
The move comes after the police apologised for falsely claiming in court that a case against the opposition lawmaker had not been sent for prosecution.
17 May 2017, 9:00 AM


Gasim’s lawyers accuse police of lying in court
16 May 2017, 9:00 AM


Faris Maumoon barred from travelling overseas
Faris was stopped at the Velana International Airport’s immigration checkpoint Sunday morning after he checked in to fly to Bangalore, India to visit a sick relative.
14 May 2017, 9:00 AM


Police pours cold water on speculation over death of Maldivian model
The family of Raudha Athif, 20, alleges that she was murdered by a fellow student at the Rajshahi medical college. But Chief Superintendent Mohamed Riyaz told the press after returning from Bangladesh that there were “no suspicious circumstances” surrounding her death.
12 Apr 2017, 9:00 AM


Gasim summoned to police headquarters for second time
Jumhooree Party leader Gasim Ibrahim was summoned for questioning for the second time on Sunday afternoon on charges of offering bribes to lawmakers to vote in favour of impeaching the speaker of parliament.
03 Apr 2017, 9:00 AM


Opposition activist under arrest for defaming Yameen
According to Ali Zahir, spokesman of the opposition Adhaalath Party, Mohamed Haneef was accused of “spreading false rumours on social media to discredit the government and cause loss of confidence of investors.”
02 Apr 2017, 9:00 AM