Killer of Taxi Driver Gasim Hassan Sentenced to Death
Adham Mohammed was arrested and convicted of intentional homicide on January 19, 2020, based on DNA evidence. Adham initially denied killing Gasim but later confessed.…
Elderly Woman Stabbed to Death in N. Manadhoo, Prompting Maldives Police Service to Monitor Travel
The Maldives police have started investigating the death of an elderly woman in N. Manadhoo. The investigation was prompted by suspicions surrounding her death.
Charges were filed against Nizam in the Criminal Court.
The Prosecutor General's Office said Nizam killed Mohammed Liton for money in his possession. Mohamed Nizam stole more than MVR 51,000 (fifty-one thousand Rufiyaa) belonging…
DNA on the blood-stained knife matches the suspect: DNA Analyst testified.
The DNA of Babul Mia, a Bangladeshi accused of killing Shah Alam was found on the handle of a knife recovered from the crime scene.
Postmortem Confirms Shiau Mohamed Saeed Was Stabbed After Death
The postmortem report of Shiau Mohamed Saeed, who was found brutally murdered in August, showed that she had been stabbed several times in various parts…
Young Woman Found Brutally Murdered in Male’: Body Dismembered, Suspect Arrested
A woman was found dead with injuries inside a house in the city. The arms and legs of the deceased were amputated, and her neck…
Maldives Enacts New Post-Mortem Rules: Empowering Police in Death Investigations
Maldives: A rule on post-mortems has been enacted to give police the power to conduct post-mortems to determine the cause of death.
High Court upholds 10-yr sentence for child molester
Maldivian High Court has upheld the ten-year prison sentence by the Hithadhoo Magistrate Court against Child molester, Hassan Ameen, (S. Hithadhoo, Huraa) who was convicted…
Maldives mandated “Rape Kit” for victims of a sexual offense
The first amendment to the Sexual Offences Act (Law No. 17/2014) was ratified by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Monday (December 6, 2021), upon which…
Maldives Police begins following ‘Strategic Policing Requirement’ to reduce crime rates
Maldives Police Service has implemented the Strategic Policing Requirement under the new Police Service Act to restructure operations, boost efficiency, and reduce organized crime.
Supreme Court rules DNA acceptable as evidence to prove extramarital sex
The court issued the ruling in response to a case involving a woman who confessed to bearing a child out of wedlock, and named the…
