42-year-old expatriate arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting 16-year-old
5 ސެޕްޓެމްބަރު 2026 | ހޮނިހިރު 10:44Police are investigating the sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl in a southern atoll, which was reported on September 4. A 42-year-old foreign national has been arrested in connection with the case; however, authorities have withheld the specific location of the incident to protect the identity and interests of the minor.
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Police have arrested a 42-year-old expatriate man on allegations of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl in an island under the jurisdiction of the South Police Division.
According to information shared with the media by the police, this matter was reported to the authorities on September 4, 2026.
A foreign man suspected of involvement in the case was taken into custody on the same day the matter was reported.
Police stated that the incident occurred in a residential island under the jurisdiction of the South Police Division. However, authorities have withheld the specific location to protect the identity of the minor involved.
The police stated that the matter is currently under investigation.
