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Police deployed in Manadhoo in connection with Naeema's murder. Dhauru Photo

3 weeks into Naeema's death, no progress yet

Apart from confirming that Naeema was murdered, the police are yet to reveal any details about the case.

26 April 2023

By Fathmath Ahmed Shareef

Police said on Tuesday that there is still no suspect in the murder of Naeema Moosa, who was found murdered in her house in N. Manadhoo earlier this month, and the investigation is yet to make headway.

Naeema Moosa, 62, was found murdered at her home, Annaarumaage in the island of Manadhoo, where she lived and had her registration, on April 7. 

  • Several places on her body were stabbed with a sharp object; there were signs that her throat had been slit by a sharp object as well

  • A team from the serious and organised crime department of the police travelled to Manadhoo to investigate the case

  • After a police forensic pathologist concluded that there was no need for a post-mortem, Naeema was buried in the island the next day

  • Apart from the house where Naeema lived, the police have so far searched four houses in the island, including a house housing migrant labourers and an uninhabited house

It has been almost three weeks since the murder, but no arrests have been made so far.

When contacted, a police spokesperson told Atoll Times on Tuesday that there was no further progress in the investigation. He added that there was no suspect either.

Apart from confirming that Naeema was murdered, the police are yet to reveal any details about the case.

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