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Maldivian woman found guilty of killing grandchild sentenced to prison

Maldivian woman found guilty of killing grandchild sentenced to prison

The Criminal Court has sentenced a Maldivian woman, her partner, and a third accomplice to prison for the murder of the woman's newborn grandchild. The case relates to the killing of a newborn infant in 2019. All three defendants admitted to the offence and entered into plea agreements. The infant's grandmother played a central role, assisted by her partner and the partner of the infant's mother. The mother was under 18 at the time. The third individual is alleged to be the biological father. The incident occurred on an island in a central Maldivian atoll. The verdict was delivered in closed court proceedings last Thursday.

The Criminal Court has sentenced a Maldivian woman, her partner, and a third accomplice to prison for the murder of the woman's newborn grandchild. The case relates to the killing of a newborn infant in 2019. All three defendants admitted to the offence and entered into plea agreements. The infant's grandmother played a central role, assisted by her partner and the partner of the infant's mother. The mother was under 18 at the time. The third individual is alleged to be the biological father. The incident occurred on an island in a central Maldivian atoll. The verdict was delivered in closed court proceedings last Thursday.

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The Criminal Court has sentenced a Maldivian woman, her partner, and a third accomplice to prison for the murder of the woman's newborn grandchild. The case relates to the killing of a newborn infant in 2019. All three defendants admitted to the offence and entered into plea agreements. The infant's grandmother played a central role, assisted by her partner and the partner of the infant's mother. The mother was under 18 at the time. The third individual is alleged to be the biological father. The incident occurred on an island in a central Maldivian atoll. The verdict was delivered in closed court proceedings last Thursday.

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