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Two suspects released after arrest in guesthouse assault case

The police have not yet disclosed details about the assault, including the cause or circumstances of the incident.

Malika Shahid
16 March 2025, MVT 12:05
The two suspects arrested in the case The two suspects arrested in the case
The two suspects arrested in the case
Malika Shahid
16 March 2025, MVT 12:05

Two men arrested for allegedly assaulting a man at a guest house in Male' last year have been released from custody.

The victim, who had been reported missing, was found with serious injuries at the guest house on September 9 last year. He was taken to the hospital and treated in the ICU for several days.

One of the accused, Fauzan Zareer, 23, from Kaafu atoll Thulusdhoo, was released from custody on November 21, after the investigation was completed. Drug Court had sentenced him to two years in prison on September 25, and he was released to transfer him to Maldives Correctional Service to execute the sentence. However, he has yet to be taken to prison.

The second perpetrator in the case, Ahmed Mazin Ibrahim, 23, from Male', was released on conditional bail on March 6 after being presented before the Criminal Court. His bail conditions include staying within a restricted area except for medical treatment, wearing a monitoring tag, and avoiding contact with witnesses.

The police have not yet disclosed details about the assault, including the cause or circumstances of the incident.

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