A foreigner has been arrested for alleged sexual harassment against a boy on an island south of the country.
Police said the case was reported to them last week and that the victim of the sexual harassment was an 8-year-old boy. Police said the incident was reported from one of the islands in Gaafu Alifu, Gaafu Dhaalu, Gnaviyani, and Seenu Atolls.
They further said a foreigner was arrested yesterday in connection with the case. Police said the 26-year-old man was arrested under a court-issued arrest warrant.
Police added that they were further investigating the incident.
Earlier this week, the case of a male teacher sexually harassing and grooming his students also surfaced from the south of the country. Though the police have launched an investigation into the allegations, they are yet to arrest in the case.
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.
