The Criminal Court on Tuesday again remanded the suspect, who was initially arrested on May 28 over child sexual abuse, on additional charges following his controversial release the day before.
In the wake of the court's new order to remand him until the end of his trial, Maldives Police Service publicised the man's identity, disclosing him to be Unais Ahmed, aged 25, from Thulhaadhoo, Baa Atoll.