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Ali Anwar Mohamed, 35, from Cozy Corner, S. Hithadhoo, has been remanded in custody on Monday for 30 days in connection with a drug trafficking. He was re-arrested after attempting to flee the Maldives following his release from police custody. Ali Anwar was previously arrested in October 2019 in...
The Maldives Police Service has announced that it is seeking contractors to construct police stations in 36 islands, as part of a broader initiative to establish dedicated law enforcement facilities across the country. The move comes amid ongoing foundation stone laying ceremonies led by President...
The cause of the mass death of ducks and fish at the duck park in Hulhudhoo, Addu City, remains unknown a week after the incident was first reported. Police confirmed on Saturday that investigations are ongoing, and samples are still being collected and analyzed. No arrests have been made so far,...
Ali Anwar Mohamed, previously accused of leading a major drug trafficking operation, has been released once again, this time due to procedural violations by police during his arrest and search. Ali Anwar, of Cozy Corner, Hithadhoo, was arrested last week near the Dhiraagu headquarters under a...
Two Maldivian men have been arrested on suspicion of stealing a speedboat from Thilafushi lagoon. The suspects have been identified as two Foakaidhoo natives: Hassan Rasheed Ahmed, 30, Chanbeyleege and Ibrahim Mamdhooh, 27, Shiuma Manzil. Both suspects have been remanded in custody for five days...
Maldives Police Service is investigating a break-in at a shop in Addu City’s Hulhudhoo district, where two milk powder cans were stolen. In a message to the media, the Police said the shop was broken into by forcing the door open. CCTV footage of the theft, which is currently circulating on...
The Criminal Court on Thursday rejected a plea agreement made between the Prosecutor General’s Office (PGO) and Hussain Shifau, who faces life imprisonment in connection with 23 charges, including fraud and money laundering. Shifau is accused of importing goods for foreign companies through a...
Maldives Police Service has arrested four suspects—including two businessmen and two Maldives Customs personnel—in the theft of two 40-foot containers of seized cigarettes from the Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) Hulhumalé International Terminal. Police say the incident occurred on April 26, 2025 and...
Prominent businessman Ahmed Arif (Aattey) and Apollo Holdings CEO Mohamed Waheed (Dhigali) have been arrested in connection with the theft of 13 million cigarettes from two containers seized by Maldives Customs Service. According to a police statement, four individuals have been arrested for...
Assistant Commissioner Ahmed Mohamed has been temporarily assigned to lead the Hulhumalé Police. The Maldives Police Service confirmed that Ahmed Mohamed assumed the position after Assistant Commissioner of Police Mohamed Daud went on leave Tuesday. “ACP Ahmed Mohamed has been assigned to run the...
Two additional suspects, including prominent businessmen, have been arrested in connection with the theft of 13.6 million cigarettes from containers held under the custody of Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) after being seized by the Maldives Customs Service. The arrests bring the total number of...
Authorities have apprehended six people related to two different assault incidents reported in the capital this month. All individuals suspected were apprehended under judicial mandates on October 10. The Maldives Police Service states that among those detained is Thaif Rafeeq (26) from Moraa, GA....