Theft worth MVR 130K reported from Milandhoo in two days; Police recover stolen items

Maldives Police Service, on Thursday, revealed that stolen goods valued at approximately MVR 130,000 had been recovered in connection with two separate incidents reported in Sh. Milandhoo over the weekend.

According to the Police, a residential burglary in Milandhoo was reported on Saturday. The items stolen included a 60-inch Skyworth television, a 65-inch TCL television, a Gucci Flora perfume valued at USD 240, which is approximately MVR 3,708, and several additional perfumes estimated at approximately MVR 6,000. All stolen items have since been recovered and returned to their rightful owner.

Two individuals were arrested in connection with this case on Tuesday. They have been identified as Ahmed Azeem, 34, Redrose, Sh. Milandhoo, and Mohamed Shifau, 29, Tharividhaage, Sh. Milandhoo. The court has ordered that both suspects be remanded in custody for 10 days.

In a separate incident reported on Sunday, theft involving outboard engine components occurred at a garage in Milandhoo. The complainant reported the loss of a Yamaha outboard gearbox and its attached propeller, with an estimated value exceeding MVR 120,000.

Subsequent police investigations established that the stolen components had been sold to the captain of a vessel anchored in the Milandhoo lagoon at approximately 14:30pm. on the same day. Reports indicate that the high-value items were sold for MVR 2,500. Upon conducting a search of the vessel, officers recovered the stolen components concealed within the engine room bilge.

Both cases are currently under further investigation.