Crime

Criminal Court sentences man to over a month for desecrating mosque

December 1, 2021, 20:13

Malé, Maldives - The Criminal Court of Maldives have sentenced man to 1 month and 19 days for desecrating mosque in capital city Malé. The Criminal Court denied request to… Continued

Prosecutor General’s Office charges Maldivian for desecrating mosque

November 24, 2021, 14:22

Malé, Maldives - The Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) has charged a Maldivian man arrested for urinating inside the Islamic Centre located in capital city Malé. The same suspect is currently… Continued

Police arrest 4 for stealing over EUR 20,000 from tourist

August 16, 2021, 13:50

Gaaf Alif Atoll, Maldives - The Maldives Police, today, arrested four individuals suspected of stealing over EUR 20,000 from an outbound tourist's luggage at the GA. Koodoo Airport. The four… Continued

Police arrest travelling prostitution network in Maldives

August 16, 2021, 09:59

Gaafu Atoll, Maldives - Maldives Police Service revealed that on Saturday, they arrested seven individuals in response to intel of prostitution in GA. Dhaandhoo. Police reveals that two Maldivian women from… Continued

Police arrest Indian national for attempted murder of Maldivian

August 10, 2021, 12:39

Malé, Maldives - An Indian national was arrested today for the attempted murder of a Maldivian taxi driver. The 25 year old Indian citizen was under the influence at the… Continued

Elderly man attacked in Addu City mosque

August 5, 2021, 09:35

Addu City, Maldives - An elderly man in Hithadhoo Masjidul Ikram mosque has been attacked. While the elderly man sleeps at the mosque as he has no guardian or shelter,… Continued

Cybercrimes increase exponentially with Covid-19

July 3, 2021, 13:05

Malé, Maldives - The Maldives Police Service (MPS), last night, informed that cybercrimes in the Maldives increased by 63 percent by end of June 2021. Speaking to RaajjeTV, Aminath Mohamed,… Continued

Physical altercation injures teenager in Addu City

June 29, 2021, 17:21

Addu City, Maldives - A teenager has been injured in a physical attack in Addu City, Feydhoo district. Local media reports that the incident happened at 13:35 and the injured… Continued

PG will not request to change presiding judge in Ali Waheed’s case

June 28, 2021, 15:48

Malé, Maldives — Prosecutor General Hussain Shameem expressed his personal opinion that he does not wish to change Judge Hassan Saeedh who is currently in charge of former Tourism Minister and alleged… Continued

Will get justice for murdered 13yr old: PG Shameem

June 28, 2021, 13:35

Malé, Maldives - Prosecutor General Hussain Shameem, today, said that the case of the kidnapped, murdered and discarded 13 year old is progressing at a fast pace and the state… Continued