Two Arrested Over Armed Robbery and Hostage Situation in Malé

Two men accused of forcing their way into an apartment in Galolhu, holding the occupants hostage, and robbing them of a large sum of money at knifepoint have been arrested and remanded in custody pending trial.

The Maldives Police Service identified the suspects as Thalal Mohamed, 41, of G. Qasr, Malé, and Ahmed Ubaid, 46, of Nightrose, M. Muli. 

Both individuals were taken into police custody on Monday under a court warrant.

According to police, the suspects are accused of forcing their way into a fourth-floor apartment of a residential building in the Galolhu ward of Malé on 8 October. 

Once inside, they unlawfully detained the occupants, threatened them with sharp weapons, and robbed them of a substantial amount of cash.

Upon being presented before the court for a remand hearing, both suspects were ordered to remain in custody pending the outcome of their trial.

Police confirmed that further investigations into the armed robbery remain ongoing.