4-year-old Shaiha’s mother charged with her murder

The mother of 4-year-old Fathimath Shaiha Fayaaz, Aminath Shahidha has been charged with her murder.

The mother and daughter are Sh. Funadhoo.

“Sun” has been informed that the first hearing in the case was held at Criminal Court last Thursday, during which Shahidha asked for the assistance of a state-assigned lawyer.

She was given a 5-day period to obtain the assistance of a lawyer.

The trial will be held behind closed doors upon the request of Prosecutor General’s Office.

Shahidha is originally from Sh. Noomaraa – but changed her registration to Funadhoo after shifting there when she got married to Shaiha’s father Fayaz Ali, back in 2008.

Police had said earlier that Shahidha had been receiving treatment and medication for psychiatric symptoms from Kulhudhuffushi Regional Hospital when Shaiha was found murdered in their home.

Police also said that they were carrying out psychological assessments on Shahidha, but did not give out any further details after that.

Shaiha was found murdered on the bed with another child – a 6-year-old girl asleep in the same room.

Shaiha had total 10 stab wounds on her body; three on her neck, four on her left shoulder, two on her right-hand and one on her jaw.

Shaiha’s father, Fayaz had been in Th. Atoll for work when the incident took place.