Court releases one suspect in attempted rape case at guesthouse

One of two suspects have been released after being arrested on Thursday night over an attempted rape at a guesthouse in capital city Male’.

The police service stated that two men aged 32 and 33 had been arrested, and that the Criminal Court on Friday remanded the 33-year-old for five days and released the 32-year-old.

The police are now working to appeal the release order.

On Thursday night, officers patrolling the Maafannu ward entered a guesthouse after hearing a scream inside and found four men attempting to rape a woman, stated the police.

Police have not disclosed any information on the two men that escaped.

Officers also found suspected alcoholic beverages inside the room.