A foreigner here in the country working for sex found positive for HIV, Maldives Police Services has said. Police said the woman had been working in sex trade in the country during her stay.
Speaking at a news conference at the police headquarters Superintendent Ahmed Saudhee said that police caught the woman in trade but did not identify the woman’s nationality. He did not give other details of the woman as he said investigation is continuing.
Police arrested the woman and with preliminary investigations she admitted her being a sex trader selling her body, according to Maldives Police. Police cracked down the scandal and said that medical checkups on the woman showed that she was infected with HIV. Saudhee said the woman was arrested on January 17 at a house in Henveiru. Police said she was from a neighboring country but did not say who her customers were.
Police raided the woman’s residing home on a tip by locals caught the woman in action with accessories and other things used in sex trade. They said she admitted her money she raised from her sale and sent to home during the 13 day period she stayed here in the country.
Police were looking for Maldivians who had been in contact with the woman or who may have committed intimacy but so far no suspect were found. Police said the woman will cooperate the investigation.
SOURCE:Haama Daily
