Maldives Police Service has said that they are investigating a case where a police officer sexually abused two young boys.

Police media official said that the case was initially reported in March 2019. And the same officer was accused of abusing a young boy on 18 October 2018.

Family and Child Protection Department and the Professional Standards Command of the Maldives Police Service are investigating into the case.

Although the police have not offered any further information, some media outlets have reported that the police officer accused is a male police sergeant and he is currently on a no-pay leave in Sri Lanka.