Boy involved in tying up and beating Hithadhoo man released, others remanded

Four of the five suspects arrested for tying up and beating a man in the Hithadhoo district of Addu City on early Tuesday have been remanded in custody of the police, while the fifth suspect – a 15-year-old boy – has been released.

The victim, a 37-year-old Maldivian male, was discovered by police officers on patrol at around 01:35 am on Tuesday.

According to the police, officers were patrolling near the Milo field in Hithadhoo when they saw a group of individuals fleeing the area.

Upon closer inspection of the area, the officers found a man tied to a joali – a traditional lounge chair. The police said that he had half of his hair shaved off and showed other signs of injury.

All five suspects were arrested from the scene.

The police released the identities of the adult suspects arrested in the case on Wednesday. They are:

• Ali Maazin Hassan, 20, Merry Garden, S. Hithadhoo
• Ashraf Mohamed, 22, Noothari, S. Hithadhoo
• Mohamed Yaeesh Azaad, 19, Grace, S. Hithadhoo
• Samah Thaufeeq, 20, Vision Dream, S. Hithadhoo

When presented before the court for their remand hearing, Samah and Ashraf were remanded in custody of the police for 15 days, and Yaeesh and Maazin for seven days.

Meanwhile, the 15-year-old was not taken to the court, but was released to the custody of his family.

The case is under further investigation by the police.