Man jailed for theft from Iskandhar School deputy principal's office

The Criminal Court has sentenced a man to one year in prison for unlawfully entering Iskandhar School and stealing more than MVR 15,000 in cash and two bottles of perfume from the deputy principal's desk.

The court identified the convicted man as Hussain Maheel, of Lunboagasdhoshuge, HDh. Makunudhoo. The offence took place in June this year.

According to a summary of the judgment released by the Criminal Court, Maheel faced two charges: unlawful entry into premises and theft.

The court found him guilty of both offences and imposed a one-year prison sentence.

Court documents stated that Maheel entered Iskandhar School without permission and stole cash exceeding MVR 15,000 and two bottles of perfume valued at MVR 2,000 from the deputy principal's desk drawer.

The stolen money included MVR 1,000 donated by a parent to purchase interval meals for students who could not afford them, MVR 5,460 entrusted to the deputy principal by the school for payment to its netball coach, and MVR 9,000 belonging personally to the principal.

The deputy principal sought the recovery of MVR 15,465 from Maheel as compensation for the stolen cash and perfume.

In addition to the prison sentence, the Criminal Court ordered Maheel to repay MVR 15,465 through the court within one month.