Court remands accused in child abuse case

The Magistrate Court of M. Muli has extended the detainment of a man accused of sexually abusing a child after marriage out of court.

The child later became pregnant. Magistrate Court of M. muli extended the sentence of Ahmed Aththaf 23, from Shadows, H. A. Filladhoo.

He is accused of marrying an underage minor out of court and sexually abusing her. He is detained under the possibility that he may intimidate witnesses and is a danger to the community. 

Police are working to forward the matter to the Prosecutor General’s Office.