Maldives Police Service confirms that 99% of investigation over the gruesome murder of boat captain Mohamed Anas, Fenfiyaazuge, Raa Atoll Meedhoo.
During a press conference held on Wednesday, police spokesperson Ahmed Shifan answered a question by "Avas Online" stating the case is in its final phase with 99% concluded already. However he did not disclose any details of the case.
Police had already released a manhunt order on two suspects regarding the murder of Anas. The suspects are Mohamed Shaaz, 21, Gulfaamuge, Thaa Atoll Kin'bidhoo and Afrah Abdul Razzaq, 21, Maafannu Lonumidhilige.
Police had made several arrests last month pertaining to the murder to Mohamed Anas which had included the apprehension of a 23 year old individual and a minor from Maafanu Dhimisgu, Male'. Additionally 12 individuals were arrested on August 6 from Maafannu Asaree Hiyaa.
Mohamed Anas, who worked as a boat captain ferrying travelers from the atoll to Male' was killed while he was visiting the capital.
His family affirms the youth had no affiliation with any hoodlum crowds or gangs, while some rumors had spiked the murder was orchestrated by the former husband of Anas's wife-to-be. At the time of his demise, he was days away from getting married.
He was stabbed by a group of men wielding several sharp implements who had repeatedly stabbed the boat captain from Raa Atoll Fenfiyaazu-ge, even while the victim lay in a pool of blood near motionless.
