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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 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
"I'm a murderer, but I didn't kill Afrasheem"

Hussain Humam Ahmed charged with the murder of Ungoofaaru constituency MP Dr Afrasheem Ali confessed in court to a murder and several stabbings, but denied any involvement in the high profile murder of Afrasheem.

May 06, 2013 7 comments
"Must commute death sentence for 18 yr olds"

Maldivian authorities must commute the death sentences and stop the potential execution of two teenagers who on Thursday received the death sentence after being convicted of murder committed when they were under 18, Amnesty International said.

May 04, 2013 3 comments
Hana asks Court to overturn death sentence

Fathimath Hana who has been convicted and sentenced to death for the brutal stabbing murder of prominent lawyer Ahmed Najeeb has asked the High Court to overturn her sentence.

April 30, 2013 1 comment
Hana appeals death sentence

Fathimath Hana who has been convicted and sentenced to death for the brutal stabbing murder of prominent lawyer Ahmed Najeeb has appealed her sentence at the High Court.

December 19, 2012
Police forward MP murder case for prosecution

Police have completed the first part of the investigation into the murder of Ungoofaaru constituency MP Dr Afrasheem Ali and forwarded the case to the Prosecutor General's (PG) office for prosecution.

December 10, 2012
Doubts over Farhad's murder: attorney

Attorney representing Mohamed Nabeel, 22, of Galolhu Reef, who was convicted of stabbing Seenu Atoll Hulhudhoo, Lillymaage, Abdulla Faruhad, 18 to death, has stated at the High Court on Tuesday that there are doubts over Farhad's murder.

November 27, 2012
Verdict on Cop murder case on Thursday

Criminal Court is set to issue a verdict on Thursday on the murder of Sergeant Adam Haleem who was stabbed to death in Kaafu Atoll Kaashidhoo during July.

November 26, 2012
"MP Afrasheem's murderer has been found"

Home Minister Dr Mohamed Jameel Ahmed on Friday has said that Ungoofaaru constituency MP Dr. Afrasheem Ali's murderer has been found.

November 24, 2012