MDP presidential primary candidate Abdullah Shahid arrested on sexual harassment charges

Abdullah Shahid, who decided to contest in the upcoming Maldives Democratic Party presidential primary, has been arrested on allegations of sexually harassing a child under the age of 18. The 64-year-old former president and former foreign minister of the party was arrested under a court order at around 21:59 last night, according to police. He was taken into custody from Hulhumalé. Shahid had posted on social media platform X shortly before his arrest, denying the allegations as baseless lies spread for political purposes. Police are continuing to investigate the matter.