Police stated that six of the fans stolen from mosques were located after they were sold. They revealed that the man arrested on charges of stealing fans from Taqwa Mosque had robbed from other mosques as well.
Police stated that six of the fans stolen from mosques were located after they were sold. They revealed that the man arrested on charges of stealing fans from Taqwa Mosque had robbed from other mosques as well.
Acts of thievery from mosques has been escalating since the beginning of Ramadan.
Police revealed that the man arrested on charges of stealing fans from various mosques was a 31-year-old Maldivian man. They had arrested him last Monday while he was out with a fan that is believed to have been stolen, Police said.
The man was further accused of stealing a water motor from a mosque as well.
Police stated that six of the fans stolen from mosques have been located after they were sold on.
City council has previously stated that seven fans were stolen from Taqwa Mosque over three nights.
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