Police have arrested a man for allegedly sexually abusing a minor from an Island in the central Atolls of the country last night.
Police said its North Central Division (overseeing Atolls Kaafu, Alifu Alifu, Alifu Dhaalu, and Vaavu) received a report of the alleged abuse involving a minor sometime yesterday.
Police said that it had arrested a 59-year-old local man in relation to this case under a court order.
It said that the suspect was remanded for 15 days under police custody after the court hearing on his arraignment.
Police said that it was actively investigating the case.
In the past few months, Police have been prioritizing the crimes committed against minors and children with sexual crimes given special importance.
Police have also been working to protect the identity of victims of such heinous crimes and have withheld information about the victim’s island or atoll or where the crimes happened on multiple cases.
Investigations and court procedures against alleged child abusers have been fast-tracked on several occasions with police adamant on revealing the identities of the suspects.
