Two Men Released After Arrest for Alleged Assault at Male' Guest House

Two men who were arrested for allegedly assaulting a man at a guest house in Male' last year have been released from custody.

The victim, who had previously been reported missing, was discovered with severe injuries at the guest house on September 9. He was immediately hospitalized and spent several days in the ICU receiving treatment.

Fauzan Zareer, 23, from Kaafu Atoll Thulusdhoo, one of the accused, was released from custody on November 21 after the investigation concluded. He had been sentenced to two years in prison by the Drug Court on September 25. However, instead of serving the sentence immediately, he was released in order to be transferred to the Maldives Correctional Service. As of now, he has not yet been taken to prison.

The second accused, 23-year-old Ahmed Mazin Ibrahim from Male', was granted conditional bail on March 6 after appearing before the Criminal Court. His bail conditions require him to remain within a restricted area, except for medical treatment, wear a monitoring tag, and refrain from contacting witnesses.

Details surrounding the assault, including its cause and circumstances, have yet to be disclosed by the police.