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Maavah Murder: Man Fatally Stabbed in Suspected Drug Dispute, Suspect Confesses

A 29-year-old man, Moosa Ibrahim, was fatally stabbed in Maavah Island on Sunday morning in a suspected drug dispute. Police received the report after 10:00 AM. The victim died at Maavah Health Centre. Police arrested suspect Mohamed Ibrahim, also 29, from Nolhivaranfaru. Sources say the suspect confessed and the dispute was over a drug transaction. The Maldives Police Service has not confirmed the motive but is investigating. The incident highlights the country's drug-related violence.

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A 29-year-old man, Moosa Ibrahim, was fatally stabbed in Maavah Island on Sunday morning in a suspected drug dispute. Police received the report after 10:00 AM. The victim died at Maavah Health Centre. Police arrested suspect Mohamed Ibrahim, also 29, from Nolhivaranfaru. Sources say the suspect confessed and the dispute was over a drug transaction. The Maldives Police Service has not confirmed the motive but is investigating. The incident highlights the country's drug-related violence.

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