The Criminal Court has ordered the arrest of three individuals linked to a series of assaults in Malé, with two suspects remanded for seven days and one for 15 days. Minister of Homeland Security and Technology Ali Ihusaan acknowledged challenges in enforcing laws against gang violence, citing legal loopholes that allow repeat offenders to evade justice. The Government is committed to law reform, with new legislation under review to strengthen crime prevention and ensure tougher measures against violent crimes.