Maafushi prison block designated remand jail
Home minister Imran Abdulla has declared wing 1 of unit 2 of Maafushi Prison as a remand jail with effect from Tuesday.
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By
Mariyam Umna Ismail
A section of K. Maafushi Prison, the main prison in the Maldives under the Correctional Service, has been designated as a remand prison.
In a gazette notification, the Correctional Service said home minister Imran Abdulla has declared wing 1 of unit 2 of Maafushi Prison as a remand jail with effect from Tuesday.
A person arrested for a crime:
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Will be lodged in a police custodial or remand jail after remand hearing
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Custodial cells are in Male and K. Dhoonidhoo prison facilities
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After the verdict, the convict will be transferred to K. Himaafushi or Maafushi Prison
