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From a protest held in capital Male against child abuse. (Atoll Times Photo/Masha Naeem)
41-year-old man arrested for alleged sexual abuse of minor
He has been remanded in police custody for five days by a local court
11 December 2022
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A 41-year-old local man has been arrested for alleged sexual abuse of an 11-year-old girl, police said Sunday.
Police said they had received a report on Wednesday of a an 11-year-old girl being allegedly abused in a southern island.
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In a message to the media Sunday, the police said:
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The 41-year-old man was arrested on Thursday under a warrant
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He has been remanded in police custody for five days by a local court
The police are investigating the matter further.
Police refused to divulge further details.
