Maldives Police Service on Tuesday revealed that authorities arrested an individual suspected of stealing MVR 2,900 from a house in Thimarafushi, Thaa Atoll.
In addition to the MVR 2,900 other currency and a smartphone was stolen from the same house.
According to Police, the suspect in custody is a Maldivian male aged 24.
Furthermore, Police revealed that the arrest was made and the stolen cash was recovered within an hour of receiving the report.
Police disclosed that the crime was reported on December 23 at around 1940 hrs and stated that the matter was currently under investigation.