Police in the Maldives arrested nine Maldivian men in connection with an investigation into the alleged rape of a 22-year-old woman and the sexual abuse and exploitation of minors on an unidentified island in the southern Maldives. A specialised investigative team was dispatched from Malé and police said further information would be released as the investigation progresses.
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Police Spokesperson Ahmed Shiyam confirmed on Saturday that nine Maldivian men had been taken into custody on suspicion of involvement in the alleged offences.
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He said a specialised investigative team had been dispatched from Malé to assist with the case and was currently conducting investigations on the island.
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The arrests follow a complaint received by the Maldives Police Service last Tuesday concerning the alleged sexual assault of a young woman by multiple individuals on an island within the Upper South Police Division.
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Police subsequently uncovered allegations involving the sexual abuse and exploitation of minors while investigating the initial complaint, expanding the scope of the case.
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