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One arrested over sexually assaulting man with special needs

28 December 2020, MVT 17:14
Poster of a person raising a hand in defence, to illustrate the topic of abuse. PHOTO/FREEPIK
28 December 2020, MVT 17:14

Police on Sunday night arrested a 40-year-old local man over the alleged sexual assault of a person with special needs.

According to Maldives Police Service, the victim was a male, who was reportedly taken to a guest house where the crime took place.

Police stated that the case was reported around 1930 hrs but did not disclose further details.

However, a video leaked on social media allegedly shows a number of people accosting the suspect, demanding if he had known whether the victim was a person living with a disability. The video also depicts police officers on the scene.

Amid numerous cases of sexual abuse and assault reported across the country this year, a number of them concerned the abuse of persons living with disabilities and special needs.

The cases continue to spark public ire over the government's meagre record of arresting and convicting perpetrators of sexual offences.

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