Court Orders Detention of Accused in Thinoodu Sexual Abuse Case

In a case involving allegations of gang rape and child sexual abuse in Thinoodu City, the court has ordered one of the suspects to be held in custody until the conclusion of the trial. The police confirmed that the court ordered the detention of 20-year-old Ahmed Nuh Niyaaz until the end of the trial. The order was issued when some of the arrested individuals were brought before the court for a second time to decide on their detention. The court has ordered 20-year-old Mohamed Mishal Ahmed Zuheir to be detained for an additional 30 days, 35-year-old Najmullah Hassan for 45 days, and 26-year-old Mohamed Saleh Ahmed and 32-year-old Ahmed Sanij Sadiq for an additional five days. The case, which alleges that a 22-year-old woman and children were sexually abused by a group in Thinoodu, was reported to the police on the 20th of this month. The police stated that during the investigation, other cases of alleged child sexual abuse and exploitation have also been identified. A special team of police officers from Malé has been deployed to Thinoodu for the investigation.