Maldives Police Service (MPS) has revealed that Shiaau Mohamed Saeed's body had sustained significant injuries even after she was killed.

Speaking during a press conference on Saturday morning, Chief Superintendent of Police Mohamed Bashir noted that they have received the preliminary autopsy report. He added that as per the autopsy, Shiaau died of significant injuries sustained to various parts of the body.

Bashir further highlighted that they can now establish that Shiaau's body had sustained significant injuries even after she was killed, in light of the autopsy report and investigations of the crime scene.

They however did not reveal any details of the injuries or the nature of those. However, several reports claim that the body was dismembered and decapitated when discovered by the Police.

Police had arrested 23-year-old Ali Shaahil in connection to the murder. He was arrested inside the apartment where Shiaau was found dead.

Bashir noted that even though 45 people have been questioned regarding the murder, the sole suspect remains to be Ali Shaahil. He stressed that there was enough evidence to find him guilty of the crime.

The superintendent also revealed that Shaahil has remained largely uncooperative in the investigation, even refusing to unlock his phone. However, he noted that the Police have since unlocked and gained access to the phone.

Shahil has also refused to cooperate with the investigation regarding the contents of his phone that the Police have accessed, and felt the need to further quiz him about.

Shiaau's dead body was found on August 7th, inside an apartment on the ninth floor of H. Sheereenvilla.