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DHL Male Office: Two people have been arrested in connection with the theft of property in a DHL van in Hulhumale. Dhauru File Photo

Masked group robs DHL goods

One of the robbed packages was recovered, but there was nothing in it, police said.

1 January 2024

By 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:

  • An 18-year-old male

  • 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.

  • They robbed wearing masks, hiding their identity; although the total number of people directly involved is unknown, it was done in a group

  • On two occasions, the DHL van was ransacked; the van contained civilian belongings

  • 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.

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