The Maldives Police Service has revealed that over MVR 1.3 million was lost to various scams across the country in October alone, underscoring a continued rise in cyber and online fraud. Growing Threat of Online Scams According to official stati…
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…
The Maldives Police Service has announced plans to develop a new application designed to combat phone and online scams by logging scammers’ phone numbers, bank accounts, and phishing links. Speaking on PSM’s Raajje Miadhu program last Friday, In…
The Maldives Police Service has announced that 30 people were fined last August for violations related to vaping, with total fines amounting to MVR 150,000. Out of those penalized, 14 individuals were fined for using vapes, while 16 were fined fo…
Authorities have confirmed that the body discovered in Hulhumale’ Water Theme Park earlier this week belonged to a Nepalese man who had been reported missing. Police said there are no signs of foul play connected to the case. The deceased has bee…
The Maldives Police Service has issued a public warning about a sophisticated cryptocurrency scam that has swindled victims out of more than MVR 2.9 million. The scheme appears to primarily target foreign workers living in the Maldives, with Chine…
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…
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…
Maldives Police Service has issued a public alert about a phishing scam targeting Telegram users, warning people to be extra cautious of suspicious links being circulated through the messaging app. Scam Disguised as Personal Message According to…
A man has been fined MVR 33,000 by the Criminal Court for refusing to stop when ordered by police and for tampering with road safety equipment in Male'. The individual, Hassan Aleem Zuhury from S. Hithadhoo, was sentenced on July 1 in connect…
In a major cleanup effort aimed at tackling congestion in the capital, the Maldives Police Service has destroyed over 500 unclaimed vehicles—most of them motorcycles—after months of impoundment due to traffic and parking violations. 568 Vehicles…
A Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) sergeant has been found dead in a suspected suicide at the military’s main headquarters in Male’, sparking a formal police investigation. The officer, a 35-year-old man originally from Laamu Maamendhoo, w…
In a landmark move to reform the criminal justice system, the Maldives has begun implementing an electronic tagging programme aimed at reducing overcrowding in remand facilities. The Prosecutor General’s (PG) Office confirmed today that two indiv…
Disguise Used in Bold Daylight Theft Police in Malé have arrested a 47-year-old man who allegedly stole a high-end Omega watch valued at MVR 67,500 from a local shop—while disguised as a woman wearing a niqab. The suspect entered the store fully…