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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.

In a message to the media Sunday, the police said:

The 41-year-old man was arrested on Thursday under a warrant
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.

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