Criminal Court

November 2026

1. 7 Nov
   Court extends remand of trio arrested with 1.7kg drugs, 230 vape cartridges 4 outlets
2. 7 Nov
   High Court upholds life sentence for trafficking in 2019 Male’ drug bust Sun English
3. 6 Nov
   Man Jailed for Nearly 25 Years for Dealing in Diamorphine One Online
4. 5 Nov
   High Court appeal filed over Criminal Court warrant to arrest former Minister Shahid 4 outlets
5. 5 Nov
   Man jailed for 26 years for aiding in smuggling one kilo of drugs Sun English
6. 5 Nov
   Juman, accused of inciting arson and looting, to remain detained for another 15 days 2 outlets
7. 5 Nov
   Rozaina calls for thorough probe into allegations against Shahid MM TV (English)
8. 4 Nov
   Serial mosque vandal released upon conviction after pretrial detention outlasts prison term Sun English
9. 4 Nov
   Man Convicted of Mosque Vandalism Released After Pre-Trial Detention Exceeds Sentence Raajje (English)
10. 4 Nov
    Teen group assault suspect asks for release from jail, says he’s a student Sun English
11. 3 Nov
    Court acquits man after ruling fingerprint evidence insufficient to prove Male' shop burglary Sun English
12. 3 Nov
    Former MDP President Shahid remanded for 30 days over child sexual... 11 outlets
13. 2 Nov
    Couples arrested in drug trafficking case Maldives Voice
14. 2 Nov
    12 years after death of Aseel, four individuals found guilty in the case Raajje (English)
15. 2 Nov
    High Court rejects appeal challenging admissibility of audio recordings allegedly featuring ex-President Yameen in Aara… 3 outlets
16. 2 Nov
    Court orders Adhadhu to surrender passwords for devices seized by police Adhadhu (English)
17. 2 Nov
    Drugs found on motorist who evaded check point, crashed The Edition
18. 1 Nov
    Mayor Saud granted opportunity to appoint legal counsel in Thinadhoo City population dispute Raajje (English)
19. 1 Nov
    Fairish arrested in Male' after escaping from Himmafushi rehab The Edition

October 2026

1. 31 Oct
   Man gets 20-year prison sentence for sexual abuse of 3 year old 2 outlets
2. 31 Oct
   Three youths arrested on suspicion of assault remanded in custody Raajje (English)
3. 31 Oct
   Man jailed for failing to provide USD after collecting funds One Online
4. 31 Oct
   Man sentenced to 24 years in prison for diamorphine trafficking One Online
5. 30 Oct
   Former MPL chief sentenced to over eight years in fuel fraud case 4 outlets
6. 29 Oct
   Bangladeshi national sentenced to 18 years for knife attack on Nepalese cashier Adhadhu (English)
7. 29 Oct
   Bangladeshi man sentenced to 20 years in prison for knife attack on Nepali woman Atoll Times
8. 29 Oct
   High Court rules man innocent after he completes sentence The Edition
9. 28 Oct
   Expat says he sold alcohol under threat of forced repatriation The Edition
10. 28 Oct
    Verdict announcement in Fuggiri case postponed 2 outlets
11. 28 Oct
    Supreme Court Judge Ali Rasheed to retire The Edition
12. 27 Oct
    Dheena sentenced to prison over Fenaka corruption case; State refuses to commute jail term to a fine! Raajje (English)
13. 27 Oct
    6.5 kgs drugs seize from VIA: 4 Bangladeshi nationals arrested Byline
14. 26 Oct
    Bangladeshi National Remanded for Damaging Glass Pane at VIA The Maldives Journal
15. 26 Oct
    Four Bangladeshis arrested over attempt to smuggle 6.75kg of drugs into Maldives The Standard
16. 26 Oct
    MVR 32,000 scam: 3 arrested Byline
17. 22 Oct
    Actors arrested with narcotics released along with accomplice Byline

June 2026

1. 11 Jun
   Shuhad's family wish for Qisas in murder case The Edition
2. 11 Jun
   No mention of corruption from Shamman, did not give access to phone: Police The Edition
3. 11 Jun
   Three remanded over drug smuggling operation The Edition
4. 9 Jun
   Verdict hearing in Shamman's case scheduled for 9 Jun The Edition