A bikini-clad tourist has been arrested in the Maldives, prompting a public apology from the country’s police chief. According to the country's local news service, Raajje.mv, the woman was arrested shortly after 5pm local time on Thursday for "indecent exposure". Mr Hameed said in a Twitter post: "Incident in Maafushi in which our officers restrained a female tourist seems to be badly handled. Raajje.mv reported that, while Maafushi is a popular tourist location, wearing bikinis is "strictly prohibited" on local islands. It states that the popular tourist destination is an Islamic country and that tourists should "respect local traditions, customs, laws and religions at all times".

Source: Irish Independent February 07, 2020 09:00 UTC