Malaysia Says No—Maldives Police Say Yes: Gangster Arrested on Arrival

Police at Velana International Airport arrested 31-year-old Hussain Areesh, a suspected prominent figure in a major local gang, after Malaysia denied him entry because of an active court arrest order and returned him to the Maldives. Areesh has 26 prior offenses, and police suspect his involvement in a February 4 hammer assault near IGMH amid rising gang violence in Malé.

First reported 13 Feb 2025, 13:50

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An individual on a motorcycle assaulted a person near IGMH by striking them on the head with a hammer. on February 4th only The Standard
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