A man has been arrested for sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl.

Police official told 'One' that they received a report from the central atolls on 3 May that a 10-year-old girl has been sexually assaulted. Police have since arrested a 68-year-old man in connection to the incident.

'One' has come to know from unofficial channels that the man arrested is the 10-year-old's grandfather.

Police said they have completed investigation and handed over the case to Prosecutor General's Office for prosecution. The man is being remanded until the trial is over.