Maldives Police Service, on Saturday, arrested man in Maalhos, Alifu Alifu Atoll under suspicions of promoting religious extremism and neglecting his children.
The man, reportedly arrested at approximately 1144 hours, is 45 years of age.
He is accused of depriving his children of fundamental rights and arranging out of court marriages for some of the children before the age of 18.
The police are conducting further investigations into the matter.
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