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Police seek legal advise on clause barring plainclothes officers from making arrests

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Police officer on duty Maldives Police Service has revealed that they are seeking legal aid to interpreting Section 40 of the Criminal Procedure Act, which states that police officers cannot make arrests unless they are in uniform. In a press conference that was held on Wednesday, Police spokesperson Superintendent Ahmed Shifaan revealed that Section 40 contradicts […]