Zakiyya Moosa's body has been transferred back to N. Holhudhoo.

Zakiyya was found dead on Tuesday in her home. Police brought her body back to Male' city for further investigations on Tuesday night.

Police said her body was sent back to Holhudhoo on Thursday after further examinations. The authorities have not decided to conduct a postmortem on the body.

A person from the island told 'One' that Zakiyya's body was discovered by a municipal staff collecting garbage near a godown by the kitchen in the house. Zakiyya had severe injuries on her neck and a large knife was discovered at the site according to the source.

Police are yet to make an arrest in the case.