Bangladeshi national arrested for stabbing 21-year-old Nepali woman

A Bangladeshi citizen has been arrested by police after a Nepalese woman was stabbed in Hulhumale’ on Saturday.

The event, communicated to authorities at 12:45 PM, involved a 21-year-old woman from Nepal who suffered a stab wound to the neck while employed at the OCC store in Hulhumale’ Phase I. She is presently undergoing medical care at Hulhumale’ Hospital and is reported to be in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries.

The suspected offender, named Jahangir Mia, a 25-year-old from Bangladesh, was arrested by authorities this evening in Hulhumale’ Phase II. Authorities reported that inquiries, which involved examining CCTV recordings, resulted in the identification and later apprehension of the suspect.

The Maldives Police Service is thoroughly looking into the case to ascertain all details regarding the attack.

This event comes on the heels of a recent series of violent incidents in Male’ city. Two weeks ago, a young man was knifed in Majeedhee Magu, and late last month, another person was assaulted and hurt in Sosun Magu.