A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Assistant Commissioner Fairoosh is currently in Australia studying for his PhD — Assistant Commissioner of Police Abdullah Fairoosh has been dismissed from his post. Fairoosh, who is currently in Australia studying for his PhD, told Mihaaru that he was informed of his dismissal on Tuesday. He said that he has filed his dismissal to the […]
Police Commissioner Mohamed Areef (L) and Deputy Police Commissioner Ahmed Saudhi (R) The President’s Office has begun investigating a dispute between the Police Commissioner Ahmed Areef and his deputy Ahmed Saudhi. Mihaaru is aware that the disagreement between the police commissioner and the deputy commissioner is being investigated by a special committee assembled by the president’s […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 30th September 2017. The following is a loose translation: Is Malé safe anymore? Who is there to guarantee the safe return from a visit to a corner shop without getting stabbed in the throat or chest? In the capital city Malé, which has become a […]
The two motorbikes that the culprits were on whilst they attacked the individuals; they were left a few meters away from where the incident occurred — The three individuals who were arrested on Sunday in relation to the fatal stabbing that took place in the capital Male late on Saturday night were all “actively involved” […]
The hand luggage which the Pakistani national used to smuggle drugs into the Maldives: the drugs were concealed in the wheels of the luggage. [PHOTO / MALDIVES CUSTOMS] A Pakistani national who arrived in the Maldives was arrested last Thursday for bringing in narcotics, Maldives Customs has revealed. According to the customs, 640 grams of […]
Jumhoory Party’s Secretary General, Ahmed Sameer. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU The police on Thursday night summoned opposition Jumhoory Party (JP)’s secretary-general Ahmed Sameer to take his statement for their case against him. Sameer is being investigated for allegedly obstructing a police officer in a rally that took place in front of the opposition party’s main party […]
Aishath Shimreen, 17, who has been missing since Sunday — The police on Monday announced that they are searching for a girl who went missing in Male. The missing girl is Aishath Shimreen, 17, from the island of Hanyaameedhoo in northern Haa Dhaalu atoll. According to the police, the missing persons case was filed on […]
Maamigili MP Qasim Ibrahim carried out from the Criminal Court on a stretcher to the ambulance after he fainted during his hearing. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU The Maldives’ ever-so-controversial political arena saw an exceptionally ‘dramatic’ two days this past weekend. Thursday evening, opposition Jumhoory Party (JP) leader and former Maamigili MP Qasim Ibrahim collapsed in the […]