Man arrested in Hulhumal

A man who robbed a large sum of money from two tourists in Hulhumalé has been arrested.

Police said that the Police recovered the money when they found the suspect. Police said that they arrested a 24-year-old man.

The man was found trying to flee while the Police was searching the area after the robbery from two tourists near the “Rehendhi Café” in Hulhumalé was reported.

Police found USD 803 and more than MVR 200 on him when they took him to custody.

Police say that they found the bag believed to be robbed from the tourists in the stairwell of the Hulhumalé No. 4 flat. While a headlight and two passports were found inside the bag, Police say that they also found what is believed to be a wallet robbed from the tourists near the No. 3 flat.

The suspect in Police custody has a record with the Police for theft and robbery.