Drug-Related Offenses Account for 37.5% of Convictions, Aug Stats Show

MV+ News Desk | October 4, 2023
Photo: twitter via @ahumadhumohamed

The Maldives Correctional Service has released its August 2023 monthly statistics, revealing that 37.5% of those sentenced were convicted for drug-related offenses.

Arrivals

During August 2023, a total of 53 individuals entered the prison system. Among them, 40 were sentenced for various offenses, while 13 individuals were in detention awaiting trial.

Crime Breakdown

The types of crimes for which individuals were sentenced in August are as follows:

  • 37.5% were convicted for drug-related offenses, reflecting the persistent issue of substance abuse.
  • 2.5% were sentenced for threatening behavior.
  • 7.5% faced incarceration due to burglary and looting.
  • 7.5% were convicted of child molestation.
  • 12.5% were found guilty of unlawful seizure of property.
  • 15.0% were incarcerated for assault and battery.
  • A further 2.5% were sentenced for various other crimes.

Release

Conversely, during the same period, 105 individuals were released from the prison system. Of those, 68 had completed their sentences, and 37 were released while their trials were still pending.

Details of Release

The modes of release were diverse, comprising:

  • 25 individuals were released after serving their full sentences.
  • 33 who benefited from clemency.
  • 10 granted parole.
  • 37 individuals were released following the overturning of court orders to remand them.

OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS – ITEMS CONFISCATED FROM PRISONS

In the month of August 2023, contraband items were confiscated during operations conducted in several prisons. The details are as follows:

Maafushi Prison

  • Mobile phones: 08
  • Sim cards: 20
  • Mobile headsets: 02
  • Other contraband: 34
  • Mobile phone chargers: 07
  • Illegal substances 10.0 gm

The Maldives Correctional Service has kept a record of voice and video calls provided to inmates and remanded individuals during August 2023. A summary of these statistics is provided below:

Maafushi Prison

  • Voice Calls: 1096
  • Family meetings: 960
  • Lawyer meetings: 103
  • Others: 13
  • Video Calls: 237
  • Family meetings: 16
  • Lawyer meetings: 03
  • Others: 215

Male’ Prison

  • Voice Calls: 68
  • Family meetings: 68
  • Lawyer meetings: 0
  • Others: 0
  • Video Calls: 0
  • Family meetings: 0
  • Lawyer meetings: 0
  • Others: 0

Hulhumale’ Prison

  • Voice Calls: 133
  • Family meetings: 129
  • Lawyer meetings: 04
  • Others: 0
  • Video Calls: 0
  • Family meetings: 0
  • Lawyer meetings: 0
  • Others: 0

Asseyri Prison

  • Voice Calls: 0
  • Family meetings: 0
  • Lawyer meetings: 0
  • Others: 0
  • Video Calls: 0
  • Family meetings: 0
  • Lawyer meetings: 0
  • Others: 0

These statistics offer insights into the dynamics of the Maldives’ prison system, including arrivals, releases, and the ongoing efforts to maintain security within the facilities.

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