Police arrest 59-year-old man over sexual abuse of minor

Maldives Police Service, on Tuesday, revealed that a Maldivian male aged 59, accused of sexually abusing a minor, was arrested under a court order in the early hours of the day.

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A youth protesting inside the Parliament secretariat, during a discussion held on the new Police Bill, demanding for the protection of children, amidst a surge in sexual abuse cases involving minors. PHOTO: MIHAARU

Shahudha Mohamed

2020-08-18 16:28:55

Maldives Police Service, on Tuesday, revealed that a Maldivian male aged 59, accused of sexually abusing a minor, was arrested under a court order in the early hours of the day.

According to police, the suspect has been remanded for a period of 15 days.

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