19-Year-Old Remanded After Climbing Roof of Saudi Embassy in Malé
A 19-year-old man was arrested and remanded for five days after climbing onto the roof of the Saudi Embassy in Malé. The Criminal Court ordered the remand based on CCTV evidence. The youth claimed he did not know the building housed the embassy due to no visible sign. He climbed down within 10 minutes and apologized. He has no prior criminal record. The incident sparked social media backlash, with critics calling the response excessive.
A 19-year-old man was arrested and remanded for five days after climbing onto the roof of the Saudi Embassy in Malé. The Criminal Court ordered the remand based on CCTV evidence. The youth claimed he did not know the building housed the embassy due to no visible sign. He climbed down within 10 minutes and apologized. He has no prior criminal record. The incident sparked social media backlash, with critics calling the response excessive.
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A 19-year-old man was arrested and remanded for five days after climbing onto the roof of the Saudi Embassy in Malé. The Criminal Court ordered the remand based on CCTV evidence. The youth claimed he did not know the building housed the embassy due to no visible sign. He climbed down within 10 minutes and apologized. He has no prior criminal record. The incident sparked social media backlash, with critics calling the response excessive.
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