Imsha Abdul Latheef becomes first woman to win best all-rounder in police training

Constable Imsha Abdul Latheef, of G.Dh. Fiyoari, has made history as the first-ever female officer to be named Best All-Round Student of a police basic training course in the Maldives.  

Imsha received the top honour from the 41st Police Initial Training Course (PITC), which successfully trained 185 recruits. She joined the Maldives Police Service on December 1, 2023, and completed her A-Level studies in 2019 at G.A. Gemanafushi School.  

The award was presented at a ceremony held Monday evening, where Home Minister Ali Ihusaan and Commissioner of Police Ismail Naveen handed over the accolades.  

Speaking at the event, Minister Ihusaan said Imsha’s achievement had “changed the history of police training”, and thanked her family and island community for their support.  

Tonight, we come together to celebrate a proud milestone, the Passing Out Parade of the 41st Police Initial Training Course!

From an initial cohort of 210 trainees (114 male and 96 female), a total of 185 officers has successfully completed the rigorous four-month training… pic.twitter.com/Hw97LRfQWm

— Maldives Police (@PoliceMv) December 15, 2025

The PITC ceremony also recognized four other female officers with top awards, underscoring a shift in gender representation among high-performing recruits. The five female awardees were:  

• Imsha Abdul Latheef  

• Maryam Laasha Adam  

• Aiminath Samra  

• Maryam Lu’lu’a Mohamed  

• Alya Ahmed  

Commissioner Naveen, addressing the ceremony, emphasized the importance of discipline and integrity in uniform, and urged all officers to uphold the values of the service. He also noted that 35 female officers had completed the course, reflecting growing female participation in law enforcement.