Man arrested for possession of pornography, blackmailing ex-wife

Criminal Court has remanded a man who was arrested for possession of pornography and blackmailing his ex-wife.

The Court, on Tuesday, remanded the 57-year-old Maldivian man in custody for 10 days.

According to the remand order, he is suspected of possession of pornography, trespassing a home, blackmailing and threatening.

The remand order states sufficient evidence has been submitted to suspect he had blackmailed his ex-wife including the incident report and statements from the victim.

As such, Criminal Court Judge Ibrahim Ihusan remanded him in custody for 10 days.