Immigration rejects claims linking Maldivian to UK sexual assault conviction

Maldives Immigration has rejected claims being reported by certain media that a Maldivian citizen has received a sentence related to a sexual assault case in the United Kingdom.

In a statement released on Thursday, the authority explained that the person mentioned in the case, Sundaralingam Koodalingam, who was found guilty by a UK court, is not a citizen of the Maldives.

The declaration states that after verification, there is no evidence of the person being a Maldivian.

Immigration called on the public and media to avoid spreading false or misleading information, particularly in delicate legal situations, as it could result in public confusion or damage to reputation.

The matter at hand was decided by a court in London.