Court orders 30-day remand for former Foreign Minister Shahid

3 ނޮވެމްބަރު 2026 | އަންގާރަ 14:44

A court has ordered the 30-day remand of former MDP President Abdulla Shahid following his arrest on allegations of child sexual abuse. The 64-year-old was taken into custody under a court order shortly after announcing his candidacy and launching campaign activities for the 2028 presidential primaries.

Shaain Mohamed | 3 ނޮވެމްބަރު 2026 | އަންގާރަ 14:44

Former President of the MDP, Abdulla Shahid. | MDP Secretariat

Former MDP President and former Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid has been ordered to be remanded in custody for 30 days.

Police stated on Tuesday that they had requested the court to determine the detention status of Shahid. The court subsequently ordered him to be remanded in custody for 30 days.

Shahid was taken into custody on Monday night. According to police, the 64-year-old resident of H. Rabeeee Manzil was arrested under a court order on allegations of sexually assaulting a minor under the age of 18.

At the time of his arrest, Shahid had already officially announced his intention to contest the MDP primary for the 2028 presidential election. He had also launched his campaign activities, traveling to meet with citizens in both Male' City and the various administrative atolls.

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