Hulhumalé Motorcyclist Arrested for Leaving Scene of Collision
Drone view of Hulhumale’ Phase one | Photo: MV+
A 26-year-old man has been arrested in Hulhumalé for fleeing the scene following a traffic accident.
Adam Janaan Mohamed, originally from Meemu Atoll Maduvvari, was taken into custody on Thursday in connection with a collision involving two motorcycles and a car at the junction of Reethigas Magu and Kashimaa Hingun.
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އެކްސިޑެންޓު ވުމުން މަޑުނުކޮށް ފިލައިގެންދިޔަ މީހަކު ހައްޔަރުކޮށްފިhttps://t.co/WEDGteG9xU pic.twitter.com/gJJHC8cbbf— Maldives Police (@PoliceMv) June 29, 2025
Janaan, who was identified as the rider of one of the motorcycles, did not stop after the crash. He has since been remanded in custody for seven days.
The other motorcyclist, a 38-year-old man, suffered multiple injuries including fractures in three places on his leg and is currently receiving treatment at Treetop Hospital.
Police confirmed that all three drivers involved in the accident held valid A-category road vehicle licences.
This incident follows a recent case in Hulhumalé where another individual was arrested for failing to stop after an accident that resulted in injury to a pedestrian.
