In a brazen early-morning robbery at Velana International Airport, two masked assailants stole a cash-filled suitcase from Bank of Maldives (BML) employees The suitcase reportedly contained close to USD 130,000. Sources close to the investigatio…
Authorities in Malé are appealing to the public for help in locating a 19-year-old Nepalese woman who has been reported missing. According to police reports, Poornima Gajma was last seen at around 2:00 PM on October 21. Concern grew when there wa…
Authorities have arrested six individuals in Malé in connection with two separate incidents of street violence, according to an official police statement. The first incident occurred on October 4 at approximately 8:30 p.m. in Mahchangolhi ward. …
Authorities have confiscated the phone of Fathimath Zahiyya, popularly known as Zaya, a National Assembly member representing the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), after she posted a threat directed at police officers on social media. …
Police have arrested Abdulla Milhan, a resident of Funoas, Meedhoo in Addu, for allegedly defrauding people through fake listings on Facebook Marketplace. Authorities say Milhan posted advertisements for goods he did not intend to sell, collected…
Maldives Police Service has opened an investigation into a growing number of cases involving forged academic certificates being used to secure jobs and apply for higher education. In a statement released today, police highlighted the sharp rise i…
Police have announced an increase in monitoring and patrols following a noticeable rise in the number of young boys frequenting areas known for criminal activity. In a statement released, authorities shared findings from routine street patrols sh…
Police have arrested nine individuals in two separate drug-related operations on Nilandhoo, Faafu Atoll, on Saturday. The raids targeted suspected drug possession, use, and distribution on the island. The first operation came after police receive…
A 48-year-old Maldivian man has died while in police detention in Male’. Authorities say he was being held on drug-related charges when he was found unconscious in his cell early Saturday morning. The man has been identified as Ahmed Afrah, a res…
Two Bangladeshi men have been arrested in Male’ after allegedly kidnapping a fellow countryman and demanding ransom from his family. The Criminal Court has ordered that both suspects remain in custody while investigations continue. The Incident a…
The Maldives Police Service has launched an investigation after discovering that a substantial sum of dollars seized in a 2019 operation has gone missing. According to a statement issued to the media tonight, the cash was originally confiscated i…
Male’ police have arrested four foreign nationals in connection with a widespread illegal alcohol operation in the capital. The arrests took place during a police operation on Monday, targeting those involved in the possession and sale of alcohol.…
A high-speed chase unfolded in Hulhumale’ after a driver refused to stop when police ordered him to halt. The reckless driver, speeding through Hulhumale’ Phases 1 and 2, collided with a police motorcycle during his attempt to flee, injuring an o…
Authorities have launched an investigation into several social media pages promoting sorcery, as concerns grow over the spread of black magic-related content online. The police confirmed the matter is under active investigation after reports were…
The Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has formally asked the police to investigate a troubling incident that occurred during the opening ceremony of the new terminal at Velana International Airport (VIA), where multiple drones unexpectedly …
The High Court has thrown out the State’s appeal challenging a Civil Court ruling that declared the dismissal of five senior police officers unlawful. In its ruling, the court stated that the State was misusing the judicial process, leading to the…
In a drug operation that has raised serious concerns within the Maldives Police Service, a female police officer and a former journalist were arrested in Malé on suspicion of drug possession and use. The joint operation was carried out by the Drug…
Authorities have arrested a suspect in connection with the theft of a safe containing over MVR 100,000 from a home in Machangolhi, Male’. The incident, reported to police late last night, sparked a swift investigation by the Maldives Police Servi…