Indian man arrested after disguising himself in niqab for theft

Police have arrested an Indian national who allegedly dressed in a niqab to carry out a theft in the Maldives.

AtollPost Desk

An Indian man has been arrested after he was found wearing a niqab while allegedly committing a theft.

Police said the suspect used the garment to disguise his appearance during the incident. He was identified and taken into custody following an investigation.

The case is one of several recent incidents involving expatriate workers and property crime. Authorities have not disclosed the value of the items allegedly stolen or the exact location of the offence.

The man remains in custody while investigations continue.

Related tagsCrimeexpatriates

Related stories