Child molester handed 18 year jail term

The Fuvahmulah island court has sentenced Ahmed Nadheer, 33, to 18 years in jail for sexually abusing two girls.

Nadheer was charged under the Child Sexual Abuse Act with the crime of sexually abusing the two girls while in a position of authority on multiple counts between May 2012 and February 2013.

He confessed to the charges at court. He was convicted on February 5.

The Maldives Police Services said Nadheer has previously been convicted of assault on two occasions.

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