Health

The court sentenced the defendant, who was charged in connection with a child's murder that occurred thirteen years ago, on Thursday, December 25, 2025, after finding him guilty. The verdict, which concluded a lengthy trial, imposed the harshest punishment possible under the law on the person involved in the child's murder. This case is a tragic incident that shook the entire society years ago, and many believe that today's decision has brought justice to the family.

On December 25th of this year, 40 kg of narcotics being smuggled into the Maldives concealed inside chocolate syrup bottles were seized in a special operation conducted jointly by Customs and the Police. These items were discovered during the inspection of cargo shipments brought into the Maldives by air, and relevant authorities are currently working to find the suspects in connection with this case. This is a dangerous incident where a large quantity of narcotics was attempted to be smuggled into the Maldives, concealed under the guise of a commonly used food item. The street value of the seized items is estimated to be several million Rufiyaa, and the police are expanding the investigation to identify those involved in this network.

According to statistics published on December 25, 2025, the Anti-Scam Center has recovered 37 percent of the money seized from fraud and scams. The center notes that this significant achievement is a result of the robust measures taken to recover lost funds in the fight against scams. These statistics show that the Anti-Scam Center is systematically working to reduce the financial losses to victims of scams.

Today (25 December 2025), a dangerous fire incident occurred on a launch anchored in the lagoon of K. Maafushi, causing major damage. The fire has now been brought under control by the MNDF Fire and Rescue Service and the people of the island working together in the area where the incident occurred. While no reports have yet been received of anyone being injured in the incident, the concerned authorities are investigating to determine the cause of the fire. Safety measures have been taken to prevent damage to other vessels nearby at the time of the incident in the lagoon of this popular tourist island.

The court hearing scheduled for December 25, 2025, to sentence Ahmed Hamdhaan Mohamed (Mandey), who has been charged with fraud and deceit in connection with the K-Park project, has been postponed due to his non-attendance in court. As Mandey did not attend court in this case, the trial could not proceed and the sentencing has been delayed. In previous hearings, he had denied the charges. It has been reported that the court is currently investigating the reason for his non-attendance, and the date of the next hearing in this case will be announced later. As this case is a major issue involving a large amount of money from many people, Mandey's non-attendance has caused further delay in the resolution of the case.

Three people were taken into police custody on Thursday, December 25, 2025, in connection with a case of threatening a police officer and engaging in a fight. The incident occurred targeting a police officer on duty on the street, and the arrested individuals threatened the officer and physically assaulted him. Police are currently conducting further investigations regarding this matter.

The Drug Enforcement Department of the Police has arrested several people with a large quantity of drugs in a special operation conducted in Hulhumalé on 25 December 2025. This operation, part of the continuous efforts by the police to find drug traffickers, was a successful activity carried out by searching specific areas of Hulhumalé based on received information. The police are currently working to gather detailed information about the people arrested and the drugs seized in this case. The police note that such major arrests are an important step towards ensuring the safety of society.

To commence the practical work of the new hospital project planned to be developed in Vilingili, relevant technical teams visited the island on 25 December 2025 and conducted site surveys and technical work. Sources connected to this project state that the main purpose of this trip is to assess the condition of the land designated for the construction of the hospital and to collect important information needed to finalize the design of the place. Along with these works, the drawings and structural design work of the hospital are now progressing at a very fast pace. With the completion of the technical studies of this project, which is being carried out by the government to take the health services of Vilingili to a new level, the actual construction work will begin.