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Step Ayya wanted in connection to forgery case

Aug 16, 2023, 5:55 AM

Police are looking for Ali Shahid (Step Ayya), an actor who has appeared in several movies and songs, in connection with a forgery case.

He is wanted in connection with a forgery case being investigated by the police Economic Crime Department. Forgery is the offense of creating an invalid document.

Step Ayya, who is also a political activist, is required to go to the Sergeant Adam Haleem Criminal Investigation Building at 11:30 am on August 24.

Police issued the public notice after they were unable to hand over the notice since his current address is unclear.

Police earlier announced a public notice for Step Ayya in March 2022 to summon him to the Civil Court for the enforcement of a judgment.

Step Ayya has previously been a political activist in the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) and the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM). He is currently a member of the Maldives Third-Way Democrats (MTD).

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