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Another employee of the National Drug Agency (NDA) has been arrested on suspicion of drug-related offences. Police confirmed the arrest of Ismail Abdulla, 42, of GDh. Gadhdhoo. He was brought before the court on Monday and remanded in custody for five days after informing the court that he...
Being a minor is not an excuse to escape accountability for serious crimes, the Maldives Development Alliance (MDA) said Saturday, urging authorities to enforce laws that clearly outline how violent offenses committed by children should be handled. The Ministry of Family and Social Development has...
High Court judge Mohamed Faisal resigned from his post on Sunday while the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) continues an investigation into allegations of corruption and money laundering. Faisal has not stated the reason for his resignation. His conduct is also under inquiry by the Judicial...
Maldives Police Service has issued a warning about scam messages circulating under the name “Aminiya” and other random senders, falsely claiming that customs has withheld packages. According to the Police Anti-Scam Centre, the texts include a link directing recipients to a fake payment gateway...
More than 53,000 vaping devices have been confiscated at Maldives’ borders in the year since the country enacted a sweeping prohibition on vapes and e-cigarettes, according to new figures released by Maldives Customs. The ban, introduced through amendments to the Tobacco Control Act in 2024, first...
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Police are investigating a case in which a police officer allegedly intimidated and endangered a child during an altercation at a futsal ground in the South Central region. According to a police message shared with the media, the incident occurred on Friday evening when the officer, who has a...
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) said on Friday that it is not targeting any specific judge or court in its ongoing disciplinary investigations and will only proceed with cases after verifying the information submitted and examining all relevant facts. The statement comes after public...
The money stolen in the heist at Velana International Airport (VIA), when robbers snatched a suitcase full of US dollars from bank staff, remains unrecovered almost a month into the incident. The crime, which sent shockwaves around the country, took place at around 04:45am on October 27, when...
The staff from National Drug Agency (NDA), who was arrested on suspicion of supplying drugs to patients undergoing rehabilitation through the Agency, has been remanded in custody for 15 days. Mohamed Faseeh, 51, Florida, S. Feydhoo, who is employed by NDA as a peer mentor, was arrested on Thursday...
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of unlawfully detaining an 18-year-old woman in a house in Malé’s Maafannu ward and assaulting her on Tuesday night. Police said on Thursday that Ahmed Ahil Munaz, 19, of H. Four Seasons, was arrested on Tuesday night in connection with the incident. The...