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Police make 3 more arrests over ROOT robbery attempt

Shahudha Mohamed
03 November 2020, MVT 20:51
CCTV screengrab of the footage of the robbery attempt which took place in front of Bank of Ceylon (BOC) on October 25.
Shahudha Mohamed
03 November 2020, MVT 20:51

Maldives Police Service, on Tuesday, revealed that three additional suspects were arrested over the attempted robbery in front of Bank of Ceylon (BOC), bringing the total number of arrested suspects to seven.

According to police, the court remanded the newly arrested individuals, including three Maldivian males aged 20, 21, 30, for a period of 15 days while authorities conduct investigations into the matter.

Police had formerly disclosed the identities of four initially arrested suspects, named Ahmed Ameer, Hussain Abdul Majeed, Mohamed Mus'ab Zubair and Abdulla Rasheed, aged 20, 22, 23 and 27, respectively.

The suspects attempted to snatch a box containing MVR 4.2 million from the tobacco shop 'ROOT' owned by Consumer Goods Trading Pvt Ltd (CGT).

The attempted snatch-and-grab took place on October 25, when four individuals, on two motorcycles had followed the vehicle carrying the funds meant to be deposited at the bank.

Although the two passengers tried to overpower ROOT's employees as they offloaded the box, the attempt was foiled by BOC's security guard, who was quick to latch onto the container before they could escape. An onlooker is seen chasing the suspects away.

In order to recognize the security guard for his involvement in curbing the crime, ROOT's Managing Director Abdulla Rafeeu presented Mohamed Hassan Manik, the security guard hired by the firm 'Absolute Security And Advance Protection', with a cash prize of MVR 50,000 at a special ceremony on Saturday.

The company further awarded a prize of MVR 10,000 to the three employees that escorted the funds, including Mariyam Jeelaa, labourer Jalaaluddin and driver Baadhshaah.

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