Woman found slain in N. Holhudhoo
Police officers attended the scene and transported the body to the island’s health center
Holhudhoo island of Noonu atoll
A woman has been found slain in Holhudhoo island of Noonu atoll.
RaajjeMV understands that the deceased has been identified as Zakiyya Moosa, 50 and native to the island.
Reports indicate that she was found dead.
A knife, like those used for cutting fish, was found near her body.
She had a visible gash on her neck, likely caused by the knife.
Her body was discovered within her residential compound, lying on the ground between the house and the storage shed.
A police media official confirmed that they received a report about a woman with injuries inside a house of the island, on Tuesday.
Police officers attended the scene and transported the body to the island’s health center.
The police institution cited the health center having pronounced her dead.
A team of police officers are currently active on the island and further investigations are underway in connection with the death.
