Police Arrests Four Suspects in Violent Incident in Addu

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In response to the violent incidents that occurred in Addu City on the night of December 1, a recent statement by the Minister of Homeland Security & Technology, confirmed the arrest of four individuals allegedly involved in the altercations. These arrests are part of the ongoing efforts by law enforcement to address the situation and maintain public safety.
ޑިސެމްބަރު 1 ވަނަ ދުވަހުގެރޭ އައްޑޫ ސިޓީގައި ހިނގާދިޔަ މާރާމާރީގައި އަމަލީގޮތުން ބައިވެރިވިކަމަށް ތުހުމަތު ކުރެވޭ 4 ފަރާތެއް ވަނީ ރޭގެ ދަންވަރު ދިވެހި ފުލުހުންގެ ބެލުމުގެ ދަށަށް ގެނެވިފައި. އަދި އަމަންއަމާންކަން ދެމެހެއްޓުމަށްޓަކައި ފުލުހުން ވަނީ ޚާއްސަ ފިޔަވަޅުތަކެއް އަޅާފައި. https://t.co/RK7dzoOVww
— Minister of Homeland Security & Technology (@min_mohst) December 3, 2023
Following incidents of violence on the nights of November 29 and December 1, 2023, in Addu City, the Maldives Police Service has taken steps to reinforce safety in the area. Specialized teams have been deployed from Male’ to Addu City to address security concerns and ensure the well-being of residents.
These measures have been implemented with the aim of restoring a sense of security within Addu City, acknowledging the need for enhanced safety measures in response to recent events.