Police have arrested a man for alleged sexual abuse against a minor on an island south of the country.
Police had said that the alleged abuse had occurred on an island on the South Police Division (which includes Addu City and Fuvahmulah City) and that the report of the abuse was filed on the 23rd of this month.
They said that the minor was a 13-year-old girl and that Police have arrested a 42-year-old man in relation to the case.
Police also said that when the suspect was taken to his remand hearing, the court had ordered that the suspect would remain under police custody until he is tried at court.
Police noted that they were actively investigating the case.
In the last year, 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.
