Police launch probe after power cable at STELCO substation severed

Maldives Police Service has launched an investigation after a power cable at a State Electric Company Limited (STELCO) substation located near the clock tower in Male’ was severed.

The Police said the incident was reported to the authority at approximately 21:46pm on Thursday night.

While the case is under investigation, Police confirmed that no arrests have been made in connection to the incident so far.

The incident follows many previous instances where theft and vandalism of power cables and transformers have been reported from Male’ area as well as atolls.