Knives and clothing allegedly used by Shaahil in Shiaau’s murder presented in court as material evidence

The clothes and knives allegedly used by Ali Shaahil, Finifenmaage, F. Nilandhoo, in the killing of 22‑year‑old musician Shiaau Mohamed Saeed were presented in court on Monday.

Shiaau was found brutally murdered, her body decapitated and severely desecrated, inside an apartment on the ninth floor of H. Sheereen Villa on August 6, 2022. Some of the charges raised against Shaahil in the case have been kept confidential.

The Criminal Court said the material evidence related to the case was brought before the hearing. According to the court, three knives allegedly used by Shaahil, along with the T‑shirt and shirt he was wearing that day, were produced before the bench.

The court said additional material evidence was also presented.

The court noted that by the time Shaahil finished giving his testimony and responding to questions, the allotted time for hearing the summary statement had passed. As a result, the summary statement hearing has been postponed to another date.

On the 14th of this month, Shaahil was convicted on some of the charges in the Shiaau murder case and sentenced to three years in prison.

The Criminal Court had ordered Shaahil to remain in custody pending trial on August 7, 2022.

Police previously stated that the post‑mortem report showed Shiaau had suffered severe injuries after death, and that the findings indicated she died from injuries inflicted by Shaahil.

The Criminal Court earlier said it expected to deliver the remaining verdicts later this month.