Woman remanded for 15 days after fighting with police and obstructing duty

A woman has been arrested and remanded in custody for 15 days for obstructing police duty.

The arrest was made in connection with the case of Aminath Ali-Didi, 46, of Dhandikosheege, G.Dh. Vaadhoo. The Criminal Court ordered her to remain in custody from September 26 to October 11.

According to the court order, police submitted evidence supporting the charges, including the incident report. The court also ruled that her arrest was carried out in accordance with legal procedures.

Citing Article 49 of the Constitution and Articles 59 and 60 of the Criminal Procedure Code, the court decided to remand her in custody, noting that releasing her may endanger community safety. The court further stated that the conditions under Article 13(c)(1), (3) and (4) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure were met.

The order also noted that although her lawyer told the court she was undergoing treatment for a mental illness, no documents were submitted to support the claim.

މި މައްސަލައިގެ ތަހުގީގު ނިންމައި ދައުވާކޮށްދިނުމަށް އެދި ޕްރޮސެކިއުޓަރ ޖެނެރަލްގެ އޮފީހަށް ފޮނުވާފައިވަނީ މި ސެޕްޓެމްބަރު މަހުގެ 10 ވަނަ ދުވަހުއެވެ.

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Separately, six people were arrested in connection with an obstruction case in K. Maafushi have been sent to the Prosecutor General’s Office. The incident occurred around 13:00 on the 11th of last month while police were searching a man on suspicion of drug possession and use. The six were arrested for obstructing police duty and assaulting officers.

Police note that drug use among youth and children continues to rise, with large quantities of drugs being smuggled into the Maldives by sea and air. As the drug trade expands, gangs have increased their influence, leading to violent confrontations and attacks on police operations. Experts say lengthy court proceedings further enable criminal activity. Police and relevant agencies continue efforts to address these challenges.