Minor arrested in connection to kidnapping of woman

The police have made an additional arrest in connection to the kidnapping and extortion of a woman in Male’ City in October.

Shirumeena Aboobakr, 33, Luxury, R. Kinolhas, was reported missing to the police on October 31.

She was held captive, beaten, and robbed.

 A police spokesperson said on Thursday that a second arrest has been made in connection to the case.

The police identified the second suspect as a minor.

The suspect was arrested under court order on Wednesday, and was remanded in custody of the police for 15 days when presented before the court for the remand hearing.

The first arrest was made on November 3. The police identified the first suspect as a 31-year-old Maldivian male.

The court granted a 15-day extension to his remand period on Wednesday.

Shirumeena co-owns a convenience store in Male’ City with a sibling.

Shirumeena’s family told Sun in an interview that she was physically abused by the kidnappers, and released after she gave them MVR 25,000.

They believe she was targeted because she is a business owner.