Individual arrested with drugs after defying police orders and crashing into barricade
2 ނޮވެމްބަރު 2026 | ހޯމަ 11:26The Criminal Court has ordered a 10-day remand for Ibrahim Azlif, a native of N. Velidhoo, following an accident on the Sinamale' Bridge highway where he crashed into a barricade while attempting to flee from police. Authorities discovered narcotics in his possession during a subsequent search, and while appearing in court, Azlif admitted that the illicit substances were intended for his personal use.
Young man crashes after attempting to ram through police barricades; eight packets of drugs discovered in his possession. | Maldives police
A man has been apprehended with illicit narcotics after crashing into a police barricade while attempting to flee from authorities on the Sinamale' Bridge highway. The incident occurred when the individual, who was driving dangerously at high speed, disregarded police orders to stop and attempted to evade the scene. Police have arrested Ibrahim Azlif Hussain, 30, of Ranfas, N. Velidhoo, in connection with this case. When he was produced before the Criminal Court for a remand hearing, the court ordered him to be detained for a period of 10 days.
According to the Criminal Court's remand order, the suspect was speeding on the highway and failed to stop despite police instructions. He subsequently crashed into a police barricade. Police informed the court that following the accident, a search of the individual led to the discovery of eight rubber packets containing substances suspected to be narcotics.
In court, he admitted to being a drug user and confessed that the substances found in his possession were for personal use. However, he disputed the quantity seized, claiming he was only carrying two rubber packets.
