Two teachers arrested in sexual abuse of young schoolgirls in Maldives island

Two teachers have been arrested on suspicion of the sexual abuse of young schoolgirls in two separate cases in the same island in south Maldives.

The police confirmed the arrests on Sunday.

According to a police spokesperson, both cases were reported from the same island – one under the jurisdiction of South-Central Police.

The first case, reported to the police on October 11, involves the sexual abuse of a 16-year-old girl by a school teacher.

The suspect in the case, a 52-year-old man of foreign nationality, was arrested on October 14, and remanded in custody of police for 15 days.

Meanwhile, the second case was reported to the police on October 17.

According to the police, the case involves the sexual abuse of a 12-year-old girl and a 13-year-old girl by a schoolteacher.

The suspect in the case, a 52-year-old man of foreign nationality, was arrested in the case on October 23.

He was remanded in police custody for 30 days.

Both cases are under investigation by the police.

The police do not disclose details, including the island where the crime took place, in order to protect the identity of child victims.

Special Provisions Act to Deal with Child Sex Offenders, which declares special provisions to deal with child sex offenders both at investigative and trial stages, prescribes a prison sentence of 15 to 18 years, if the person who carried out the offense holds a position of authority over the victim.

Those with information regarding crimes against children are urged to call the Maldives Police Service’s Family and Child Protection Department at 3000600 or the helpline 1412.