Maldives Police Service on Thursday night arrested two local men over sexually assaulting a woman with special needs.
On Friday, the police revealed that they received reports of the crime, which took place on Bodufulhadhoo, Alif Alif Atoll, on the night of September 9.
According to the police, the two suspects, aged 23 and 28, had taken the victim to the island's boat grounding harbour, where they sexually assaulted her.
The police further disclosed that the men had taken videos of the assault as well.
Police stated they were conducting further investigations but did not reveal more information.
This latest case comes a week after the police arrested an expatriate from Thoddoo, Alif Alif Atoll, over sexually assaulting a special needs woman.
Public ire continues to soar over the government's meagre record of arresting and convicting perpetrators of sexual offences despite several promises to support the rights of children and women.
Protesters demanding justice for rape and sexual assault victims held demonstrations during June and July in front of Ministry of Gender, Family and Social Services as well as the roads of capital Male', following an upsurge of reported cases and alleged misconduct of police during investigations.
Recently, a collective of gender equality advocates originating from Family Legal Clinic (FLC), Nufoshey and Uthema Maldives also launched the #FundOurSafety initiative, voicing demands to reallocate state funds for the protection of victims.
Meanwhile, the police have urged to report all such cases to the police's Family and Child Protection Wing at +960 3000600 or the Ministry of Gender, Family and Social Services at 1412.
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