Ex-Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid arrested over child sex abuse allegations

Former Maldivian Foreign Minister and key opposition leader Abdulla Shahid was arrested amid his campaign for the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) presidential primary ahead of the 2028 election. The 64-year-old was arrested at his home on Monday night on suspicion of child sexual abuse. He denied the allegations as "baseless", saying they were spread "in a political manner".