Body of man slain in Maavah to be sent overseas for autopsy

Moosa Ibrahim, 29.

The police announced on Wednesday that they have decided to send the body of the young man recently killed in L. Maavah overseas for an autopsy.

Moosa Ibrahim, 29, Nalahiya, L. Maavah, died from a knife wound to his neck during a physical altercation outside the volleyball court in Maavah at around 10:00 am on Monday. Mohamed Ibrahim, 29, Asaree Manzil, HDh. Nolhivaranfaru, surrendered himself to the police shortly afterwards. On Tuesday, the Maavah Magistrate Court ordered for him to be remanded in jail pending the outcome of his trial.

Moosa’s body was transported to Male’ for forensic examinations on early Tuesday.

A police spokesperson told Sun on Wednesday morning that the police are working on sending Moosa’s body overseas for an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

We are also working on wrapping up the investigation, added the spokesperson.

During his remand hearing on Tuesday, Mohamed confessed to attacking Moosa using a knife during the hearing.

Mohamed Ibrahim, 29, Asaree Manzil, HDh. Nolhivaranfaru. (Photo/Maldives Police Service)

According to multiple sources within Maavah, Moosa was killed in a dispute that arose between the two after Mohamed, an alleged drug addict and petty thief, failed to pay Moosa, an alleged drug dealer, money he owed for drugs.

Sources report that Moosa and his group had repeatedly beaten Mohamed over the issue, including a day before the murder, when they beat him up and threw him into the lagoon.

At around 10:00 am Monday, Moosa and a friend saw Mohamed near the island’s volleyball court and attacked him.

It was during this altercation that Mohamed took out a knife and slashed Moosa’s throat, severing an artery.

Mohamed reportedly fled to the beach, where he threw away his knife into the water and then went to the police station to surrender himself to the authorities.

The police retrieved the murder weapon after Mohamed showed him where he threw it.

The police confirm Mohamed has a criminal record. While he does not reside in Maavah, he is in a relationship with a woman from the island and frequently visits the island.