The Criminal Court has placed Male' City Council's former South Maafannu Councilor, Mohamed Aiman Ismail, accused of child sexual abuse, in remand in custody for 30 days. 

Aiman was arrested on child sexual abuse charges on November 3. Presented in court for his remand hearing, the court ordered that he be held in custody for 30 days. 

Police Spokesperson Ahmed Shiyam has said that the investigation against Aiman is now nearly complete. Shiyam added that Police are in talks with the Prosecutor General's Office to ensure all necessary areas are covered as the investigation comes to a close. 

In a similar case, former Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid also remains in custody, accused of child sexual abuse. He was arrested on the night of November 2 from his residence in Hulhumale'. The court placed him in remand in custody for 30 days as well.