Three arrested for kidnapping and cutting off victim's finger
They denied the allegations and said the victim’s injuries were sustained while using a power tool.
By
Aishath Fareeha Abdulla
A group of three men have been arrested and remanded in custody for kidnapping a man and cutting off his finger.
A 21-year-old man, an 18-year-old man and a 23-year-old man are now in police custody in connection with the case.
The three men have previous criminal records, according to separate remand orders issued by the Criminal Court on Monday.
All three of the perpetrators were co-workers ofthe victim, according to arrest warrants, and the victim was subjected to aggravated assault.
The three men are being accused of kidnapping a man and cutting off his finger. However, they denied the allegations and said the victim’s injuries were sustained while using a power tool.
The court order, though, said there was further evidence that the three men had physically assaulted the victim.
