UK singer assault convict not Maldivian citizen
Maldivian authorities have clarified that he is not a Maldivian and has no links to Maldivian citizenship.
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The Immigration Department has confirmed that a man convicted by the United Kingdom civil court for sexually assaulting a popular singer at a massage parlour in London is not a Maldivian citizen.
According to reports, the man, identified as 36-year-old Sundaralingam Koodalingam, was found guilty in the United Kingdom in relation to the incident. The Daily Mail reported that some news outlets had incorrectly identified him as a Maldivian.
The Immigration Department stated that records show the man has never held Maldivian citizenship or identification documents. The department further noted the importance of verifying facts before releasing information in such cases.
The Daily Mail reported that Koodalingam had been living in the United Kingdom since 2021, after arriving from the Maldives. However, Maldivian authorities have clarified that he is not a Maldivian and has no links to Maldivian citizenship.
Koodalingam was sentenced to four years in prison.
