Police on Sunday arrested a mother for brutally beating her five year old son in the capital Male.
The woman who is separated from her husband had reportedly beaten her son who had suffered severe injuries to the back and face.
After a neighbour notified police, the child was rushed to the hospital where his condition is reportedly serious. Gender ministry has stepped in to remove the child from his mother's custody.
Police spokesperson confirmed that a 27 year old woman was arrested for allegedly beating her son. The woman has since been remanded for 10 days, police said.
The woman had also been reported for beating her child while the father does not live in Male.
A toddler was beaten to death by his mother in 2015 who has since been charged with murder.
Mohamed Ibthihaal was found dead in their home in Vaavu Atoll Rakeedhoo island with signs of severe physical abuse in January 2015.
His mother, Afiya Mohamed had been arrested in connection to her son’s death and has been charged with first degree murder.
Afiya has confessed to severely beating her son on the day of his death.
