An inmate has assaulted and injured a prison officer at Maafushi Prison,
A tweet published by Maldives Correctional Service stated arrangements are being made to move the injured officer to capital Male' for treatment. While the weapons used in the assault have since been located, normalcy has been restored at the Maafushi prison, confirmed Corrections.
The details of the incident and the extent of the injuries sustained by the officer have not revealed.
Meanwhile, the Human Rights Commission of Maldives (HRCM) have stated that they are probing the incident.
It has been reported that a metal rod was used to assault the officer during the attack.
