Authorities have detained two individuals from HDh. Kulhudhuffushi related to the grooming and sexual exploitation of a 15-year-old girl.
Ali Hassan (44) from Silver Star and Mohamed Ihsaan (21) from Kasthoorige are accused of sexually assaulting the child.
The arrests stemmed from a collaborative effort that included the Family and Child Protection Unit, Crime Intelligence, and the local atoll police station.
Hassan was arrested on 24 December, and his court-ordered detention was prolonged until 1 March.
Ihsaan was apprehended on 3 February and held until 6 March.
