Police in the Southern Region has arrested a man for alleged sexual harassment of two girls below 18 years of age.
They said that the case was reported on the first of this month and that the suspect was arrested three days ago on the 6th of this month.
Police identified the suspect as a 27-year-old man and said that the suspect has been remanded in custody until sentencing.
They added that Police were further investigating the case.
In cases related to the abuse and alleged abuse of children, the Police do not reveal the islands and identity of the victims to protect them from the stigma related to such cases.
For the past few years, 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 proceedinggs against alleged child abusers have been fast-tracked on several occasions with police adamant on revealing the identities of the suspects.
