Police extend remand for Guraidhoo expat-murder suspect

Maldives Police Service, on Thursday, revealed that the remand of a 22-year-old expatriate worker, in connection with the murder of Bangladeshi national Shah Salam, which took place in Thaa Atoll's Guraidhoo, was extended for a third time.

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Murdered Shah Salam (L) and suspected assailant (R). PHOTO: VARIOUS

Ahmed Aiham

2020-07-09 14:07:28

Maldives Police Service, on Thursday, revealed that the remand of a 22-year-old expatriate worker, in connection with the murder of Bangladeshi national Shah Salam, which took place in Thaa Atoll's Guraidhoo, was extended for a third time.

According to a police spokesperson, the suspect's remand was extended by an additional 15 days on Monday, after being arrested on May 21, following the murder which was reported at roughly 0100 hrs the same day.

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