Former Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid arrested on child sexual abuse charges

Published 03 Nov 2026, 10:55 IST

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left · 1 outlet

The arrest assumes significance as Mr. Shahid is among the prominent presidential aspirants within the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) for the island nation’s 2028 elections

— The Hindu
center · 2 outlets

Former Maldives Foreign Affairs Minister Abdulla Shahid was arrested by the police on suspicion of child sexual abuse.

— The Tribune
right · 3 outlets

Male: Former Maldives foreign minister Abdulla Shahid has been arrested over allegations of sexually abusing a minor, according to local media reports. Shahid, 64, was arrested at 9:59 pm on Monday under a court warrant on suspicion of sexually abusing a person under the age of 18, the Sun English…

— The Pioneer

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The arrest assumes significance as Mr. Shahid is among the prominent presidential aspirants within the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) for the island nation’s 2028 elections

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The Hindu Center-Left Kasturi & Sons Ltd. Current article 03 Nov 2026, 10:55 IST

Former Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid arrested on child sexual abuse charges

The arrest assumes significance as Mr. Shahid is among the prominent presidential aspirants within the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) for the island nation’s 2028 elections

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The Pioneer Center-Right The Pioneer 03 Nov 2026, 14:04 IST

Former Maldives foreign minister Abdulla Shahid arrested over alleged sexual abuse of minor

Male: Former Maldives foreign minister Abdulla Shahid has been arrested over allegations of sexually abusing a minor, according to local media reports. Shahid, 64, was arrested at 9:59 pm on Monday under a court warrant on suspicion of sexually abusing a person under the age of 18, the Sun English…

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NDTV Center-Right Adani Group (AMG Media) 03 Nov 2026, 11:43 IST

Ex-Maldives Foreign Minister Arrested Over Child Sexual Abuse Allegations

The 64-year-old was arrested at his home in the capital on Monday night, as he campaigned for his Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) presidential primary ahead of the 2028 election.

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The Times of India Center Bennett, Coleman & Co. 03 Nov 2026, 09:21 IST