Fugitive linked to gang attacks detained from airport

1 week ago

The police on Thursday detained a man they believe to be linked to the recent spate of gang-related violence in the Maldivian capital. Hussain Areesh, 31, Banafsaage, Dhiguvaandu, Fuvahmulah City, was arrested from the Velana International Airport (VIA) in the morning following an unsuccessful attempt to flee to Malaysia. A police spokesperson said the man is “suspected of involvement in the ongoing