Two foreign teachers have been arrested in separate cases involving alleged sexual abuse of minors on an island in the Maldives’ southern region, police have confirmed.
The arrests come amid a separate investigation into alleged sexual abuse involving children and a woman on an island in the south, in which several people have already been arrested.
According to police, the first case was reported on October 11 and involves a schoolteacher accused of sexually abusing a 16-year-old girl.
Following an investigation, police arrested a 52-year-old foreign man on October 14 under a court warrant. He was subsequently presented to court, which ordered him to be remanded in custody for 15 days.
A second case involving another teacher at the same island’s school was reported on October 17. Police said the teacher is accused of sexually abusing two girls aged 12 and 13.
In connection with the second case, police arrested another 52-year-old foreign man on October 23 under a court warrant. The court ordered him to be remanded in custody for 30 days following his appearance.
Police said both cases are being investigated as serious offences.
