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Special task force set up to quell gangs

Police have set up a special task force in a bid to quell the growing gang related crimes in the Maldives, Police Commissioner Abdulla Riyaz said Monday.

May 20, 2013
Acquitted murder suspect among stab victims

One of the injured victims in the recent spate of stabbing attacks in Male is Mohamed Saifan who was a suspect acquitted in the murder of Ali 'Tholhi Pele' Shifan, Police said.

May 19, 2013 3 comments
Artur brothers' partners remain at large

The partner of the company registered by the notorious Artur brothers in Maldives and the two locals linked to the brothers remain at large, Maldives Police Service said Wednesday.

May 08, 2013 2 comments
Police probe Humam's confessions in court

Police would investigate the confessions made by Hussain Humam Ahmed charged with the murder of Ungoofaaru constituency MP Dr Afrasheem Ali in court on Monday, Police Commissioner Abdulla Riyaz said.

May 07, 2013 3 comments
Two 18 yr olds sentenced to death for murder

Two of the three accused in the stabbing murder of Abdul 'Bobby' Muheeth have been convicted and sentenced to death by the Juvenile Court on Thursday.

May 02, 2013 2 comments
Two suspects in attack on Asward sent to PG

Police have forwarded the case of two men suspected of the brutal attack on Raajje TV journalist Ibrahim 'Asward' Waheed to the Prosecutor General's (PG) office for prosecution.

April 17, 2013
Police to target serious offenders

The biggest aim of the Police is to apprehend serious offenders, Police Commissioner Abdulla Riyaz said Friday.

March 23, 2013
Need a system to take testimonies quickly: CP

Authorities need a mechanism to take witness testimonies as quickly as possible and take cases before a judge before witnesses can be intimidated or influenced, Police Commissioner Abdulla Riyaz reiterated on Friday.

March 22, 2013 1 comment
All suspects acquitted in Shifan murder case

Criminal Court on Wednesday acquitted all suspects of the murder of Ali 'Tholhi Pele' Shifan over a lack of evidence.

March 20, 2013 1 comment
Reporter's discharge date in 'next two days'

A date for the discharge of attacked RaajjeTV journalist Ibrahim 'Asward' Waheed, who underwent a successful surgery on Tuesday evening to correct a maxillary fracture, would be set in the next two days, Lanka Hospital said Wednesday.

March 06, 2013