Same-sex videos: Blackmail suspect remanded for extra 15 days

Police initially arrested five people in connection to the recording, blackmail and release of videos of a large number of men engaging in same sex acts.

5 October 2022

Corpse found drifting in Vaavu

The police are also searching for two people who went missing from an oil tanker vessel.

2 January 2023

Sensitive info of many leaked in data breaches, police warn

The Police advice maximum caution on cyber security and urges to not use the same password across various online platforms.

23 February 2023

Same sex videos: police deny release of blackmail suspects

The remand of one of the suspects had been extended while the remand of the other two are yet to expire.

1 October 2022

Police gain access to alleged murderer's phone in hunt for motive

More than 45 people were questioned and CCTV footage from various places linked to the case has been analysed.

15 October 2022

Young man dies while anchoring buoy at sea

Soon after the incident, the man was taken to the atoll hospital in Mahibadhoo.

31 January 2023

Blackmail case: Accused released; case shelved

Before the videos were leaked, the men who had been with Alamgir was blackmailed and huge amounts of money were taken from them

4 January 2023

1342 sqm searched for missing person from Aagala boat

While 14 people were rescued during the search operation, one Indian passenger is now missing.

8 March 2023