A group of people have been arrested in a case in which a man was tricked into going to a house, where he was assaulted and robbed.

According to the Criminal Court order to keep them in custody, Faris Ali of Athamaage, Sh. Lhaimagu, was arrested in the case for allegedly tricking a man into going to a house along with others, taking some of his belongings and money, assaulting him and threatening him.

Police said the victim's phone and watch were found in a room of the house the man was taken to. However, Faris told the remand hearing that this did not happen with his knowledge.

Aus Ali Hilmy of Ganduvaruge, S. Hithadhoo, was also arrested in the case for allegedly tricking a man into going to a house along with others, taking some of his belongings and money, assaulting him and threatening him.

However, Aus said no one was taken by force and that the man went with them willingly. When questioned about the man's phone and watch being found in a room of the house, he said the watch was a gift the man had given him.

The third person arrested in the case is Mohamed Nishan Jameel of M. Iraakumaage.

He said he was not involved, and that he was asleep when the others came to the room and does not know what happened there.

The court has remanded all three for 15 days.