A man arrested for allegedly exposing himself and masturbating in front of a woman performing prayer at Furqan Mosque in Malé has been transferred to a special care centre for people requiring specialised assistance in Guraidhoo, Kaafu Atoll.
The 32-year-old Maldivian man, Naushad Moosa, was arrested following allegations that he removed his clothes and engaged in an indecent act in front of a woman performing Duha prayer inside the mosque.
The latest development was confirmed today by Maldives Police Service spokesperson Ahmed Shiyam, who told a local news outlet that Naushad had been transferred to the specialised care centre in Guraidhoo. He did not provide further details.
Police had previously said they were taking measures in coordination with relevant authorities to prevent Naushad from repeating such behaviour.
Naushad has a history of incidents involving disturbances at mosques. In September, he was arrested over an incident at Furqan Mosque in which he was accused of defecating inside the place of worship.
He was remanded in custody on September 25 pending the conclusion of the proceedings. Police said he was subsequently found guilty and sentenced to one month and 15 days in prison.
However, Naushad had already spent one month and 21 days in detention while the investigation and court proceedings were ongoing. As the time served exceeded his sentence, the Criminal Court cancelled the detention order, determining that he had no further prison time to serve.
According to the court order, his arrest and detention records indicated a pattern of similar offences. The order also noted that he had records of other types of criminal offences.
