Charges filed against gang violence suspect Faih

The Prosecutor General’s Office has filed charges against Ibrahim Faih Nizam, arrested under accusations of being involved in a case of gang violence and assault.

The 25-year-old native of Maradhoo Feydhoo island in Seenu atoll, turned himself in after being on the run for over a month.

The suspect was wanted in connection with the case of gang violence and assault using a dangerous weapon for over a month and a group of individuals were earlier arrested under allegations of hiding him.

Faih has been charged with assaulting someone using a dangerous weapon.

The Criminal Court earlier remanded the suspect as he is deemed a danger to society and as he may attempt to influence witnesses and evidence.

Judge Hussain Faiz Rashaad issued the court order against Faih.

The initial manhunt for Faih was launched in connection with a case of gang violence and assault using a sharp weapon inside a café in the capital city. The publication was issued on February 15. The police institution conducted a search operation in the capital, Malé City to locate the suspect as well.

After he turned himself in, Faih was put behind bars immediately.

The evidence submitted against him includes statements of witnesses who witnessed the scene, statement of the victim, his criminal record and a video and image analysis report.