The murderer of the taxi driver Qasim Hassan has confessed to the crime.
The individual arrested in connection to murder is the actual murderer of Qasim Hassan, according to the Commissioner of Police Mohamed Hameed. The police commissioner revealed he has confessed to the crime and is cooperating with the investigation.
Furthermore, CP Hameed revealed the clothes he wore on the night of December 4, when he committed the murder has also been recovered adding it was hidden at a site in the vicinity of the crime scene. CP Hameed further stated works are currently underway to corroborate evidences and further forensics.
The Criminal Court has now extended his detention by 15 days.
Qasim Hassan was brutally murdered on December 4. Maldives Police Service recovered forensic evidence including fingerprint and DNA samples of the attackers 300 feet away from the area he was found.
Further details on the case will be revealed in the coming week, according to Maldives Police Service.