Inmate injured in Maafushi prison fight

There were no major injuries other than a fracture in the mouth of an inmate during the clash.

8 January 2023

Militant Jihadist faction growing within Maafushi Prison

According to Transparency Maldives, the growing militant JIhadist population in Maafushi Prison are well connected, well managed and well executed, all behind bars.

1 September 2022

Families, lawyers confirm prison hunger strike

A lawyer said there were a lot of concerns the prisoners have been raising for a while now, without resolution.

20 February 2023

Nigerian dies in custody at Maafushi prison

The deceased, identified as Emmanuel John Paul Okonachi, was 35 years old at the time of his death.

13 February 2025

Yameen will be home if hadn't advocated for freedom, wife says

Fathmath said that every time she meets Yameen, he talks about the independence of the country.

29 September 2023

Anti-extremist unit on Singapore model; will be done by June

"Considering the financial position of the country, I believe it will be a sufficient facility to accommodate such persons," Imran said.

15 February 2023

Trainee prisons officer drowns

She was brought to Male and was undergoing treatment at IGMH when she passed away

30 October 2022

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.

31 May 2023