Police say they are investigating an incident of alleged sexual assault against a minor by a taxi driver.
Police said that the minor in question is a 16-year-old girl and the report of the alleged assault was filed last night. Police confirmed that the complaint was made against a taxi driver.
They said that no suspects have yet been apprehended in relation to the case.
The police assured that it was actively investigating the matter.
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 in 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.
