A suspect sought by police over the gruesome murder of a young man in the capital Male late Friday has turned himself in.
Ibrahim Aagil, 18 was stabbed to death near the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) building on Friday evening. He was rushed to privately-run ADK hospital after the attack but was pronounced dead shortly after.
Hospital said the victim had suffered fatal stab injuries to the neck.
Police had announced a manhunt for 18 year old Hamdhoon Hamzath more than 48 hours after the murder.
The suspect had turned himself in on Monday evening and has since been arrested, police confirmed.
Police said a special operation has been launched into the latest of a series of stabbing attacks in the greater Male region.
