Police search for Jailam murder suspect

Police have announced a search for Mohamed Humaid, 18, a suspect in the murder of Jailam Ahmed Shakir.

Police said that they have searched for Humaid but his whereabouts remain unknown.

Jailam died after being stabbed on the street, in the road opposite Dharubaaruge on 21 February 2015.

Two men aged 19 and 22 were arrested in relation to Jailam’s murder.

A special investigation team has been set up by the Serious and Organised Crime Department of the police, to speed up the investigation.

Doctors said that Jailam had been stabbed in 12 places, including a deep wound on the right side of his neck. He was dead by the time he reached the hospital.