Police seek charges against duo arrested in Hulhumale’ axe attack

Police have asked the Prosecutor General’s Office for charges against two men arrested for involvement in attacking a man with an axe in Hulhumale’ back in February.

The incident took place at around 11:35 pm on February 8, when two men driving by on a motorcycle attacked a man with an axe as he was waiting outside the western end of the Rehendhi Turf Stadium on Bougainville Magu.

The two suspects - Saifulla Faisal, 19, Finifenmaage, B. Goidhoo, and Rusthum Ibrahim, 25, Heenamaage, GDh. Fiyoaree - were detained from the Hulhumale’ Highway while on the run.

In a press statement on Thursday, the police said they had wrapped up the investigation into the case and filed a formal request with the PGO for criminal charges against the duo.

The Prosecutor General’s Office accepted the case for prosecution today,” said the police.

The duo is currently jailed pending the outcome of their trial.

The victim sustained injuries in the attack, and was treated at the Hulhumale’ Hospital.