1 arrested in cruel murder of taxi driver Qasim Hassan

A person has been arrested in the cruel murder of taxi driver Qasim Hassan.

Police Commissioner Mohamed Hameed revealed the news in a tweet last night that a man had been arrested in the murder of Qasim Hassan. The Commissioner stated that he was “proud of the work carried out” by the authorities, and would share further details on the matter on Friday.

A while ago we have arrested a male individual in connection to the murder of taxi driver Gasim Hassan. Very proud of the investigative work carried out by our officers. More detail information will be shared tomorrow.

— Mohamed Hameed (@M_Hameedh) December 19, 2019

Qasim was found lying in a pool of blood on a road in Hulhumale’ on December 4, 2019. He was found to have sustained a deep stab wound to the neck from a sharp object. Qasim also had wounds to his hands. His taxi cab was found nearby after it collided into the side of the road.

The car also had blood on the passenger side, leading investigators to conclude that Qasim was stabbed while inside the car. He had most likely tried to flee from his attackers before collapsing around 20 feet away from the car.

Qasim’s murder is the second such case in the Maldives in 2019. The first was the murder of a Bangladeshi national on a boat in April. The man named as Luthufaru was murdered in a dispute between migrants on a boat in Sh. Lhaimagu.