Police have recovered MVR 95,000 after more than MVR 150,000 was stolen from beneath the seat of a motorcycle parked near the Malé swimming track.
The Maldives Police Service (MPS) confirmed the theft was reported on the night of 23rd September, with an investigation currently underway to identify those involved.
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Following an analysis of CCTV footage from the area, police identified and questioned a suspect, who subsequently confessed to taking the money from beneath the motorcycle seat.
Upon confessing, the suspect surrendered MVR 55,000 that had been deposited into his account, while a further MVR 40,000 was transferred directly back to the victim.
Police confirmed that the remaining MVR 55,000 had already been spent by the suspect, with efforts ongoing to recover the outstanding funds as part of the investigation.
No arrests have been made in connection with the case.
