Police officer probed over threat to child during match
Police said the incident occurred during a match played on Friday evening after a clash between children.
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A police officer is under investigation for allegedly threatening a child during a football match on an island in central Maldives.
Police said the incident occurred during a match played on Friday evening after a clash between children. A police officer with a family connection to one of the children later filed a complaint alleging that he had threatened another child with physical harm.
According to police, the case is being investigated in two parts:
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A criminal inquiry into alleged assault and intimidation
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An administrative inquiry conducted by the Professional Standards Command, as the case involves a police officer
Police said further details will not be released as the case concerns children.