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Duo arrested in Dhangethi island for assaulting two expats

Fathmath Shaahunaz
18 December 2016, MVT 15:18
Satellite view of A.Dh. Dhangethi.
Fathmath Shaahunaz
18 December 2016, MVT 15:18

Police arrested a minor and youth charged with stabbing two expatriates in the island of Dhangethi in Alif Dhaal atoll with a remand of seven days.

According to Police spokesperson on Sunday, the duo arrested under a court order for attacking two Bangaldeshi with a sharp object are a 17 year old minor and 27 year old youth. The incident took place at dawn on Sunday.

The Magistrate Court in Dhidhdhoo island of the same atoll has granted a remand of seven days to hold the duo under custody while Police probes the case.

The two expatriates suffered injuries on various parts of their bodies but their conditions are not critical.

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