Police have arrested an Indian national who was wearing a niqab when he was approached in connection with a theft.
The suspect, identified as Shahul Yehaya Abdul Rajaku, was remanded in custody for seven days. According to the police incident report presented at the remand hearing, officers approached him while he was wearing a face veil and carrying a bag. He attempted to flee the scene upon being confronted.
The court ordered his detention, noting that as a foreign national there is a risk he could leave the country to evade prosecution. Theft remains the most frequently reported crime to the police this year, with 2,893 cases documented so far.
Further details of the specific theft have not been released. The case adds to a series of recent arrests involving foreign nationals and disguises in the capital.
