Abdulla Shahid arrested in Maldives child-abuse investigation
Crime · First reported 3 Nov, 03:51 · Updated 04:25
Former Maldives foreign minister Abdulla Shahid was arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a minor and denies the allegations. The case comes as he is considered a possible Maldivian Democratic Party candidate for the 2028 presidential election. (320c33d1-39a8-4a89-a811-99ccd7da60ac)
- Police said Shahid was arrested in Malé under a court warrant on suspicion of sexually abusing a person under 18; the investigation is continuing. (320c33d1-39a8-4a89-a811-99ccd7da60ac)
- Shahid denied the allegations and described them as politically motivated. (320c33d1-39a8-4a89-a811-99ccd7da60ac)
- The arrest has political significance because Shahid is among the potential MDP contenders for its nomination ahead of the 2028 election. (320c33d1-39a8-4a89-a811-99ccd7da60ac; 1373d102-f078-4d8b-a043-889918b2d45e)
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- Arrest location
- Malé
- Arrest time
- About 9:59 p.m. local time on November 2, 2026
- Police-stated suspicion
- Sexual abuse of a child under 18
- Shahid’s age
- 64
- Next presidential election
- 2028
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