Nadheem’s murder: One detained, others free

One of the four people who were acquitted in the 2017 murder of Nadheem Abdul Raheem (Nadey) has been jailed pending the outcome of appeal proceedings at the High Court.

Nadheem, 24, HA. Thakandhoo, was stabbed while sitting inside the Terminal Café in Male’ City on July 27, 2017. He died from his injuries two days later, on July 29, 2017.

Four people were charged in connection to the murder. They are:

• Mohamed Mafaz Hussain Saleem, G. Shaaraaz, K. Male’
• Ali Nifaz, Vidhaathari, L. Gan
• Hussain Shamin, Samantha, R. Innamaadhoo
• Mohamed Karam Suhail, Havaas, GA. Gemanafushi

Mafaz was charged with murder with intent using a sharp-edged weapon, while the others were charged as accessories.

However, all four were acquitted by the Criminal Court after a trial that lasted six years, on November 14, 2022.

The High Court is hearing an appeal filed by the Prosecutor General’s Office – which has asked the court to have the four men jailed pending the outcome of the appeal.

On Tuesday, the court granted a detention order against Nifaz, but found no grounds to have the other three jailed pending the outcome of appeal.