Commissioner of Police (CP) Mohamed Hameed, on Friday, revealed that the suspect apprehended on Thursday had confessed to fatally stabbing the taxi driver Gasim Hassan, in reclaimed suburb Hulhumale'.
We have recovered the clothes he wore on the night of 4th December when he committed the murder. It was hidden at a site in the vicinity of the crime scene. We are working on the corroboration of evidences and further forensics. A press briefing will be done early next week.
— Mohamed Hameed (@M_Hameedh) December 20, 2019
According to Maldives Police Service, officers attended to the scene following reports of the incident which occurred on December 4. Gasim, aged 59, was taken to Hulhumale' Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. He was reportedly stabbed in the neck and arm.
Authorities found the murder weapon roughly 300 meters from where Gasim's body was discovered. Analysis of the weapon found fingerprint and DNA evidence of the suspects.
Movement of Gasim’s taxi in HulhuMale’ identified using multiple CCTV video footage. We have some leads and a team of investigators are working on those to fix identity of suspect(s) and to apprehend them.
— Mohamed Hameed (@M_Hameedh) December 12, 2019
CP Hameed disclosed that a press briefing will be held during the following week to update the public over the matter.
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