Emergency motion submitted to Majlis over 13-year-old's murder

An emergency motion has been submitted at the People’s Majlis regarding the abduction and brutal murder of a 13-year-old boy in Maldives congested Malé City’s suburb Hulhumalé.

The emergency motion was submitted by parliamentarian for Madaveli constituency, Hussain Firushan during Wednesday’s sitting.

44 members unanimously voted in favor of accepting the bill and beginning debates on the bill.

MP Firushan noted that this is an issue of deep concern as it is frightening, with the child even having been receiving social support from the Ministry of Gender, Family and Social Services’ Child and Family Protection Services.

He noted that authorities must probe if there was any negligence in connection to the case, so that similar cases do not surface in the future. The lawmaker called on relevant institutions to bring the perpetrators in the case to justice, as soon as possible.

On Tuesday the Criminal Court ordered the remand of one of the two suspects arrested in connection to the abduction and heinous murder, pending sentencing.

Early Tuesday, Maldives was shaken after the murder of a 13-year-old boy made the headlines.

The court had granted the 27-year-old man’s remand pending sentencing on Tuesday evening upon being presented for their remand hearing. The other suspect, a 17-year-old, has been remanded for 15 days. Both suspects were arrested at 2:38am on Tuesday.

RaajjeMV understands that the 27-year-old suspect has been identified as Ibrahim Zihan, native to Landhoo island in Noonu atoll.

The body of the boy, 13 and native to Madaveli island in Gaaf Dhaal atoll, was found stuffed inside a suitcase in the lagoon northeast of Hulhumalé Phase II, a region into which entry is unauthorized. Police pulled the suitcase out of the water on Monday night. The body was taken to Indhira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) for analysis. The boy’s body is to be sent abroad for a post-mortem examination.

Speaking to press on Tuesday evening, Serious and Organized Crime Head, Chief Inspector of Police Abdulla Rasheed revealed that Hulhumalé police was informed of an wounded boy in the restricted area of Hulhumalé Phase II on June 21 after initially receiving the abduction report on June 20, following which officers began searching the region.

Rasheed went on to reveal that they are currently working to find out additional information in connection to the case and collect the required evidence before sending the case for trial.

Rasheed urged the public to contact them through 9911099, 3000600 or 1412 to share any information regarding the case if attained. He also revealed that the police institution has made great progress into the investigation.

The police institution has since assured that the heinous crime “is being investigated with utmost diligence”.