A foreigner has been arrested for sexually harassing Ms. Afshan Latheef, the CEO of the Local Government Authority ( LGA).
In a tweet Afshan has stated the person who assaulted her while she was out jogging has been arrested. She added that public spaces need to be safe for women and we need to be tougher and harsher on perpetrators.
Maldives Police Services have confirmed that a 38-year-old male foreigner has been arrested for harassment on Saturday night.
In a tweet Afshan has stated the person who assaulted her while she was out jogging has been arrested. She added that public spaces need to be safe for women and we need to be tougher and harsher on perpetrators.
Public spaces need to be safe for women and while I appreciate all that @PoliceMv does to ensure this, we need to be tougher & harsher on perpetrators. I am grateful for those who managed to catch him. I wouldnt have been able to. I was rooted to the spot before i could even
— Afshan Latheef 🎈 (@AfshanLatheef) November 21, 2020
Maldives Police Services have confirmed that a 38-year-old male foreigner has been arrested for harassment on Saturday night.