Retrial Ends in Conviction for Man Accused of Killing Police Officer in Kaashidhoo

A man charged with the fatal stabbing of a police sergeant in Kaafu Kaashidhoo has been convicted for a second time, following a retrial ordered by the Supreme Court.

Mohamed Samah, of Suwasa in Kaashidhoo, was found guilty by the Criminal Court yesterday in connection with the death of Sergeant Adam Haleem, who was killed while on duty on 23 July 2012.

Samah was previously convicted of homicide by the Criminal Court in 2014 and again by the High Court in 2020. However, in 2024, the Supreme Court quashed both convictions and ordered a retrial.

According to case details, the incident occurred while Sergeant Adam Haleem was attempting to allow Samah, who was under house arrest at the time, to enter a residence. During the encounter, Samah attacked the officer with a knife. Adam Haleem later died from his injuries while in a police uniform.

According to a press release, the Prosecutor General’s Office stated that a hearing will be held on 2 April to hear testimony from Adam Haleem’s heirs before sentencing is determined.

ނޫސް ބަޔާން: ސާޖަންޓު އާދަމް ޙަލީމް މަރާލި މައްސަލާގައި މުޙައްމަދު ސަމާޙުގެ މައްޗަށް ކޮށްފައިވާ ޤަޞްދުގައި މީހަކު މެރުމުގެ ދަޢުވާ ސާބިތުވާކަމަށް ޙުކުމްކުރުން

އިތުރަށް ވިދާޅުވުމަށް: https://t.co/RIR5rNXFA8 pic.twitter.com/ohLT2qfhfZ— Prosecutor General’s Office (@PGO_MV) March 29, 2026

At the time of his death, Adam Haleem had served in the police force for seven years and five months. He was posthumously promoted to the rank of sergeant.

Since his death, 23 July has been observed annually as Police Memorial Day in his honour. A police building has also been named after him in recognition of his service.