Release of Inmates and Lack of Investment Blamed on High Crime Rates

Assistant Commissioner and Spokesman of Maldives Police Service (MPS) Ahmed Shifan has credited the release of over 400 prisoners and a lack of return on investments in law enforcement on the rise in theft and robbery.

In a post on X, Shifan admitted to the “unfortunate truth” of a rise in theft and robbery in the capital Male city, attributing it to the release of 434 prisoners from Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) ten months ago by the previous administration.

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He also said that unplanned investments in the law enforcement sector has made it more difficult to resolve the issue.

In fact, this is an unfortunate truth. With a large population of 434, released from the MCS before 10 months and a lack of return on investment over time, we are in a serious crisis. And past unplanned projects of infrastructure investments in the law enforcement sector have… https://t.co/nyNw1UEdiC— Ahmed Shifan (@Shifan4040) June 19, 2024

According to statistics from the MPS, there have been almost 3,000 incidents of theft this year so far.

The Maldives Police Service has reported a gradual decline in the crime rate over the first five months of the year, indicating a positive trend in public safety.

Read more: https://t.co/8EV8NYCDyc pic.twitter.com/k2sCSQqVCu— MV+ (@mvplusmedia) May 29, 2024