Assault on police officer with motorcycle: All four suspects arrested were under the influence!
18 އޮކްޓޯބަރު 2026 | އާދީއްތަ 07:33Four individuals arrested in connection with a high-speed motorcycle collision on the Sinamale' Bridge highway that left a police officer seriously injured have been remanded in custody for five days after testing positive for illicit drugs. The Commissioner of Police has condemned the incident as a deliberate act to obstruct police duties and vowed that the suspects will face the strictest legal action possible.
All four individuals arrested in connection with a high-speed motorcycle collision on the Sinamale' Bridge highway, which left a police officer with serious injuries, tested positive for illicit drugs. | Maldives Police Service
Four individuals have been arrested in connection with an incident on the Sinamale' Bridge highway, where a speeding motorcycle struck a police officer performing his legal duties at a vehicle checkpoint, causing him serious injuries.
The incident occurred at approximately 4:29 a.m. on Saturday on the Male'-to-Hulhumale' lane of the highway. The police officer sustained severe injuries, including a split lip and broken teeth, after being struck by a speeding motorcycle. The officer is currently receiving medical treatment at ADK Hospital.
According to the police, the incident occurred when a motorcycle traveling at speeds exceeding 100 kilometers per hour sped toward officers on the street, crashed into a barricade, and subsequently struck an officer on duty. Police further noted that three additional motorcycles were observed to be involved at the time of the incident.
In connection with this incident, the motorcycle that struck the police officer has been impounded, and the two individuals on the vehicle have been taken into custody. Furthermore, two additional suspects believed to be involved in the act have been located and apprehended, along with another motorcycle.
The Criminal Court has ordered all four individuals to be remanded in custody for five days. According to the court orders, all four suspects tested positive for illicit drugs.
In a statement regarding the incident, Commissioner of Police Ahmed Mohamed (Two-Four) stated that the act is believed to be a deliberate attempt to obstruct police operations aimed at ensuring road safety and to intimidate officers in the line of duty.
Furthermore, the police statement emphasized that the strictest possible legal action will be taken against those who disrupt public order and act in a manner that incites fear among the citizenry.
