One held pending trial’s outcome in axe attack, other for three days

Combined photos of (from L-R) Saifulla Faisal, 19, Finifenmaage, B. Goidhoo; and Rusthum Ibrahim, 25, Heenamaage, GDh. Fiyoaree. (Photo/Maldives Police Service)

One of the two suspects involved in attacking a man with an axe in Hulhumale’ on Sunday has been ordered to jail pending the outcome of the trial, while the other was remanded for three days.

The attack was reported to the police at around 11:35 pm on Sunday, and involved two men driving by on a motorcycle who attacked a man with an axe as he was waiting outside the western end of the Rehendhi Turf Stadium on Bougainville Magu.

The two suspects were detained from the Hulhumale’ Highway while on the run.

They are:

Saifulla Faisal, 19, Finifenmaage, B. Goidhoo
Rusthum Ibrahim, 25, Heenamaage, GDh. Fiyoaree

They were presented before the court for their remand hearing on Monday.

Screen grab from video footage of the arrest of men accused of attacking a person with an axe in Hulhumale' on February 9, 2025. (Video/MV Crisis)

According to the police, the court ordered for Saifulla to be jailed pending the end of the investigation and the outcome of the trial, while Rusthum was remanded in custody of police for three days.

The victim sustained injuries in the attack, and has since been discharged after treatment at the Hulhumale’ Hospital.

The case is under further investigation by the police.