Masked group robs DHL goods
One of the robbed packages was recovered, but there was nothing in it, police said.
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Mohamed Muzayyin Nazim
Men have been arrested for masked-robbery of Dalsey Hillblom Lynn (DHL) company goods.
Police have arrested two people for planning the robbery. They are:
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An 18-year-old male
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19-year-old male
The two men were remanded in custody for five days.
According to their court order, they robbed a DHL van driving in Hulhumale.
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They robbed wearing masks, hiding their identity; although the total number of people directly involved is unknown, it was done in a group
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On two occasions, the DHL van was ransacked; the van contained civilian belongings
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One of the robbed boxes has now been recovered, but there was nothing in it, police said
The 18-year-old, among the two arrested, has been arrested before, but this is the first time he has been charged in a robbery case, the court order said. The criminal record of the other arrested youth is unknown.
Police have not yet released any further details on the incident.
