Youth arrested for assault and unlawful confinement granted conditional release

A young man arrested from Male’ on serious allegations including assault and unlawful confinement has been granted conditional release by the Criminal Court.

The 24-year-old GA. Maamendhoo native was released on Saturday.

Court documents show he was arrested on suspicion of assault, intimidation, criminal coercion, and unlawful confinement of a person.

The court granted his release citing a lack of criminal history.

According to court documents, the case in question marks the first criminal allegation against him as well as the first incident in his arrest and detainment log.

Though the young man was released from jail, his passport and other travel documents have been suspended, and he has been prohibited from leaving Male’.