Four Suspects in Police Officer Hit-and-Run Test Positive for Drugs

Four individuals arrested after a motorcycle struck a police officer on the Sinamale Bridge highway have tested positive for drugs, according to the Maldives Police Service. The incident occurred at 4:29 AM on Friday on the lane from Malé to Hulhumalé. The officer was on duty at a vehicle checkpoint when a speeding motorcycle lost control, hit a VCP barricade, and struck him, causing serious injuries. Police said the four suspects were taken into custody, and preliminary test results showed all of them tested positive for narcotics. The court ordered a five-day remand for the suspects after they requested time to engage a lawyer. The suspects were identified as Ahmed Maish Mohamed Mahir, 21, from Hithadhoo; Anoof Bin Mohamed, 21, from Malé; Abdulla Sammah Hassan Sadiq, 20, from Kulhudhuffushi; and Ahmed Sinae, 30, from Gafaru. Authorities stated that CCTV footage and photographs of the injured officer provide substantial evidence. The police are treating the case as a serious matter and are continuing their investigation.