Court orders Sunny Umar to remain in custody pending trial
The Criminal Court has ordered Sunny Umar to remain in custody pending trial in a case involving allegations of sexual assault.
Sunny Umar, who operates a travel agency and media outlets under the Maldives Halal Travel brand, was arrested last month on charges of sexual assault. He was initially remanded in custody for 30 days. After the remand period expired on Friday, he was produced before the Criminal Court, which ordered that he be kept in custody until the conclusion of the trial.
The Prosecutor General’s Office said police investigations into the case are ongoing. The office said the investigation period has been extended in accordance with the law, taking into account pending investigative work.
According to information provided by the prosecution, the allegations involve three minors: two girls and one boy. One of the girls and the boy are under the age of 18. The other girl is also alleged to have been sexually assaulted while underage.
