Police report MVR 86,800 lost in thefts over the past 48 hours in Male' city

Traffic police patrol the streets of Male' City. (File Photo/Sun/Fayaz Moosa)

The Maldives Police Service has released crime and safety statistics for Male City covering a 48-hour window. During this timeframe, residents reported a combined loss of MVR 86,800 due to theft, primarily concentrated in the Maafannu and Henveiru districts. While authorities successfully recovered a significant portion of stolen assets across multiple precincts, totaling over MVR 230,000, the trend remains concerning. Furthermore, the city experienced a surge in traffic incidents, with 91 accidents recorded. Police officials have formally advised the public to exercise increased vigilance regarding personal property and road safety as crime and accident rates typically climb during the holy month of Ramadan.

Combined financial losses from theft reported to police totaled MVR 86,800 over two days.
Police recovered a total of MVR 231,000 in stolen funds across the Maafannu, Galolhu, and Henveiru jurisdictions.
A total of 91 traffic accidents were documented by authorities within the 48-hour reporting period.
Authorities identified a sharp increase in accidents during the first week of Ramadan compared to previous monthly data.
Law enforcement has issued public advisories to increase road caution and secure personal belongings against theft.

A total of MVR 86,800 has been reported lost in thefts over the past two days in Male' city, according to new statistics released by Maldives Police Service.

Police said MVR 62,400 in losses were reported to Maafannu Police during the 48‑hour period, while MVR 24,400 was reported lost to Henveiru Police, bringing the total to MVR 86,800.

The statistics also show that police recovered money from several cases during the same period:

MVR 2,400 recovered by Maafannu Police
MVR 224,600 recovered by Galolhu Police
MVR 4,000 recovered by Henveiru Police

Henveiru Police recorded 21 accidents in the past two days, Galolhu Police recorded 33, and Maafannu Police recorded 37, a combined total of 91 accidents.

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While accident numbers had declined last month, police noted a spike in the first week of Ramadan, with 90 accidents reported during that period alone.

Police have urged motorists to slow down and remain attentive on the road to reduce accidents.

Police also noted that theft cases typically increase during Ramadan and have once again advised the public to remain vigilant.

By Azhaar Abdul Azeez

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