The man who stole 13 mobile phones and five tablets from a residential house in Gaafu Alifu Kolamaafushi has been arrested.

Maldives Police Service said that the theft in Kolamaafushi was reported yesterday morning around 11 a.m. The stolen items were recovered within half an hour from when it was reported.

Police said that a 34-year-old man was arrested in connection with the crime and the investigation showed that the man has stolen the electronics over the course of a few days and sold them to the Bangladeshi national living on the island.

While the police did not reveal where the stolen goods were found, they are investigating further.