Maldives Police Service have arrested a 59-year-old local woman alleged to have sexually abused a minor.
A Spokesperson from Maldives Police Service confirmed that sexual abuse of a 6-year-old girl at an island in South Police Division (Gaafu Alifu Atoll, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Addu City, Fuvahmulah City) has been reported to them on last Thursday and a 59-year-old woman has now been arrested under a court order in connection to the case.
Moreover, the suspect has been remanded in custody pending outcome of the trial, according to the Spokesperson.
