Former Maldives Foreign Minister Arrested Over Alleged Child Abuse
Former Maldives Foreign Minister and opposition leader Abdulla Shahid has been arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a minor, police confirmed on Tuesday.
Former Maldives Foreign Minister and opposition leader Abdulla Shahid has been arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a minor, police confirmed on Tuesday.
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- What happened
- Reaction
- Official response
- The bottom line
Key points
- NCCIA Arrests Father for Selling Explicit Videos of His Own Kids on Telegram.
- He previously served as president of the United Nations General Assembly for one year, with his term ending in September 2022.
- The arrest comes as Shahid campaigns for the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) presidential primary ahead of the country's 2028 presidential election.
- The Maldives is scheduled to hold its next presidential election by September 2028.
- US Alert Helps NCCIA Bust Child Abuse Network in Pakistan.
After a court warrant issued in connection with allegations involving a child under the age of 18, the 64-year-old was arrested at his home in the Maldivian capital on Monday night, November 2. US Alert Helps NCCIA Bust Child Abuse Network in Pakistan.
In practice, the arrest comes as Shahid campaigns for the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) presidential primary ahead of the country's 2028 presidential election.
Shortly before being taken into custody, Shahid denied the allegations and accused his political opponents of attempting to damage his reputation ahead of the elections.
In a post on X, he described the allegations as "completely baseless lies" aimed at assassinating his character and pressed the public not to spread unsubstantiated claims.
Shahid is a prominent opposition figure in the Maldives, an Indian Ocean island nation known for its luxury tourism industry.
Meanwhile, the Maldives is scheduled to hold its next presidential election by September 2028. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest international news and global stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover. Follow on Google News Join WhatsApp. See more ProPakistani stories in Google Search and Top Stories.
For now, former Maldives Foreign Minister Arrested Over Alleged Child Abuse remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.
