Man Sentenced to Prison for Carrying Knife on Motorcycle

The Criminal Court sentenced Mathiu Mohamed Shakeeb to one month and 20 days in prison after he pled guilty to driving around with a nine-inch knife stuck in the front cover of his motorcycle.

Shakeeb, a resident of L. Gan, was charged with possession of a dangerous weapon or sharp-edged instrument in public without a valid reason, under the Act on Prohibition of Intimidation and Possession of Dangerous Weapons and Sharp-edged Instruments. The charge stemmed from an incident in 2022.

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The state presented evidence that on April 11, 2022, Shakeeb was about to mount his motorcycle, which was parked outside the Kuda Henveiru Field in Male’. Upon noticing police officers nearby, he became nervous and attempted to walk away. His actions raised suspicion among the police, who subsequently stopped him and searched his motorcycle. During the search, they found the nine-inch knife hidden in the front cover.

The offence carries a potential prison sentence of six to 12 months. However, Shakeeb entered into a plea agreement with the state, resulting in a reduced sentence of one month and 20 days in prison.