Man jailed for 15 years for statutory rape
Malé, Maldives - Criminal Court of Maldives has sentenced a man to 15 years in prison for statutory rape. The Criminal Court did not disclose details of the case as… Continued
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Police officer sentenced for smuggling phones to prison
Malé, Maldives - Criminal Court of Maldives has sentenced a police officer who tried to smuggle a phone into Dhoonidhoo jail. The incident occurred on July 25, 2020. The prosecution… Continued
V. Aarah acquisition cost lowered on Yameen’s behest: Adeeb
Malé, Maldives - Former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb testified at Criminal Court to have lowered the acquisition cost of V. Aarah on the request of Former President Yameen Abdul Gayoom.… Continued
Former President Yameen to sue Bank of Maldives
Malé, Maldives - Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has announced that he will take legal action against Bank of Maldives to get USD 1 million withheld in an escrow… Continued
Prison sentence for suspect arrested attempting to break into Maafushi prison
Male’, Maldives - Criminal Court of Maldives on Sunday sentenced Ismail Hammad, Fehiali, R. Maduvvari to 4 month and six days imprisonment for attempting to break into Maafushi Prison. Ismail… Continued
Grandfather, great-grandfather jailed for 25 years for sexually assaulting toddler
Malé, Maldives - Criminal Court of Maldives on Thursday sentenced the grandfather and great-grandfather who sexually assaulted a 2-year-old to 25 years in prison. The sentence is the highest possible… Continued
Police search for suspected paedophile missing after Criminal Court release
Malé, Maldives - Maldives Police Service on Wednesday began a search for a suspect arrested for child sex abuse. Police are attempting to find Mohamed Bishar Ismail (41), G. Thaburuge,… Continued
Man jailed for stealing mangoes from Juvenile Court
Malé, Maldives - The Criminal Court of Maldives on Monday sentenced a man to prison for stealing mangoes from a tree at the Juvenile Court. Ahmed Solih, Kelaage, Gn. Fuvahmulah… Continued
Two year prison sentence for RaajjeTV arsonist under terrorism charges
Malé, Maldives - The Criminal Court of Maldives, today, sentenced the arsonist responsible for the RaajjeTV fire to 2 years in prison. Mohamed Miaad, H. Gaswa, was charged under terrorism… Continued
Maldives Criminal Court sentences man to flogging for alcohol consumption
Malé, Maldives - The Criminal Court of Maldives, on Tuesday, sentenced a man to flogging after he pleaded guilty to alcohol consumption. The man was initially arrested under suspicion of… Continued
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