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Maldives' former foreign minister Abdulla Shahid arrested in child abuse case

Maldives opposition's possible presidential pick Abdulla Shahid held in child abuse case

Former Maldives foreign affairs minister Abdulla Shahid, was arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a minor, the Maldives Police said on Monday. Notably, the 64-year-old former president of the United Nations General Assembly who was emerging as a potential presidential challenger to incumbent Mohamed Muizzu in the 2028 elections.

By: timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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