Three youths arrested on suspicion of assault remanded in custody
31 އޮކްޓޯބަރު 2026 | ހޮނިހިރު 11:10The court has ordered the 30-day remand of 20-year-old Ahmed Ahil Munaz following his arrest on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon. Additionally, two other young men from L. Gan apprehended in connection with the same case have been remanded in custody for a period of five days.
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Three young men have been arrested and remanded in custody on suspicion of assault.
According to the court order, 20-year-old Ahmed Ahil Munaz of H. Four Seasons, Male', was arrested on October 30 on charges of committing assault using a dangerous weapon.
The court has ordered him to be remanded in a custodial facility for a period of 30 days.
The Criminal Court stated that sufficient evidence has been presented to support the allegations against the individual.
The evidence submitted includes witness statements, Maldives Police Service intelligence reports, photographs of the victims' injuries, crime scene photos, and snapshots from CCTV footage.
Regarding the conditions for detention, the court stated that the suspect must remain in custody under Section 58 (a) and (b) of the Act on Prohibiting Gang-Related Crimes and Other Serious Offenses, as their release could pose a significant threat to public safety.
Furthermore, the court has ordered a five-day remand for 20-year-old Ammar Abdulfattah (Venus-ali, Thundi, L. Gan) and 18-year-old Ali Ansar Ibrahim (Himayath, Thundi, L. Gan) on allegations of assault and resisting arrest.
The court stated that a certain amount of evidence has been presented to support the allegations against the youths.
