Additional arrest made over the airport USD heist

5 days ago

Maldives Police Service has announced the arrest of an additional person in connection with the heist at Velana International Airport (VIA), when robbers snatched a suitcase full of money from bank staff. The crime, which sent shockwaves around the country, took place at around 04:45am on October 27, 2025, when masked robbers snatched a suitcase estimated to contain around USD 100,000