One of the four victims in last week’s motorcycle accident at Gaafu Alifu Gemanafushi has died from his injuries.
Ali Ahthar was moved to IGMH last Friday after suffering a brain haemorrage when two motorcycles collided. IGMH said the 18-year old could not be flown overseas for further medical attention because his condition too unstable.
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(0)According to MNDF coast guard, the two fisherman from H. Dh. Neykurendhoo lost while out on a fishing trip have been found.
Hussain Abdulla, 43, and Mohamed Shifau, 15, left the island at around 7am on Saturday and failed to return.
Following a search and rescue operation carried out by the coast guard, the vessel was found today at 6.59am this morning,four miles off the coast of Neykurendhoo.
Both men were in good health and the boat is currently being assisted back to Neykurendhoo. The Coastguard noted that the vessel did not contain any mean of communication and urged people travelling in ocean-going vessels to ensure they had such equipment.
(0)Dislikes(0)A dinghy containing five Somalian nationals was rescued after it was discovered adrift off the coast of Addu on Friday night.
MNDF southern command, who discovered the dinghy, said one of the men was in need of medical attention and was being treated at the Seenu Feydhoo Health Centre.
According to Miadhu, this is the second dinghy containing Somalians found in the area within the space of a few days.
(0)Dislikes(0)A man has been been charged for hiding fugitive Moosa Inaz, who was convicted for his part in the 2007 Sultan Park explosions.
Ahmed Jihad of M. Liyaage, is charged for hiding Inaz in his room. Inaz allegedly gave the authorities the slip while on a visit to ADK hospital.
Police said Inaz then hid in Jihad’s room, and that Jihad lied to police when they came looking for him.
Jihad had denied the charge of hiding a fugitive and has requested a lawyer.
Police said Inaz has a past history of escaping from authorities, managing to do so from both Maafushi jail and Dhoonidhoo jail.
(0)Dislikes(0)The State Trading Organisation is trying to import more onions and potatoes into the country, in an attempt to bring down the current high prices of these two basic commodities.
But according to Miadhu, the STO might have to look elsewhere than India for onions where a ton of onions currently costs US$950.
However, India does provide letters of credit which enables the STO to purchase these goods without buying foriegn currency.
Managing Director Shahid Ali said that STO aims to sell these goods at affordable rates to retailers.
(0)Dislikes(0)Police last night arrested a man in relation to the distribution of narcotics.
In an operation carried out last night, Ahmed Aseel (18) of Maafanu Suthuli, was arrested in possession of 146.8 grams of heroin.
Police said they believe Aseel is only a distributor and are working on discovering the identities of his suppliers.
(0)Dislikes(0)Police have arrested a man in Laamu atoll Mathimaradhu in relation to drug trafficking.
Police claimed that Hassan ‘Achan’ Yoosuf was a major player in the drug trade for Laamu Atoll, and believed to control more than 50% of the drug trade in the atoll.
Sub-Inspector Ahmed Azhan of the Drug Investigation Department said police have been keeping tabs on Yoosuf for “quite some time now.”
Police said when Yoosuf was apprehended he tried to dispose of some packets that were in his possession, which were later confirmed to be 50 grams of narcotics.
Azhan said that Yoosuf’s arrest was a huge step forward in the fight against drugs.
(0)Dislikes(0)An Indian worker residing in Male’ has been arrested in possession of alcohol.
According to Sub-Inspector Ahmed Azhan of the Drug Investigation Department, a raid was conducted on a suspected alcohol brewing and distribution operation. The Indian man, only known as Shibu, was found with 65 bottles of alcohol that police have identified as vodka.
Police are now working to identify the man as he had no passport or other means of identification on him, and believe him to be in the country illegally.
(0)Dislikes(0)Customs authorities have seized narcotics packed into vegetable cases on a cargo flight from India on 6 December.
Two cases of vegetables had the drugs attached to the sides. One of the cases contained 1.04 kg of cannabis and the other contained 0.7 kg of heroine.
Police said they have arrested a man in connection with the crime, Ali Ashlah Rashaadh, who has previous drug convictions.
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