The Commissioner of Police has strongly condemned a dangerous incident on the Sinamalé Bridge Highway early Saturday morning that left an officer with severe injuries, describing the act as a deliberate attempt to obstruct law enforcement and intimidate police during an ongoing traffic crackdown.
Initial investigations suggest the attack was an intentional act designed to disrupt a special police operation targeting reckless drivers and to undermine the morale of officers. Authorities noted that three other motorcycles were involved in the collision alongside the suspect vehicle.
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After the crash, police impounded the primary motorcycle and arrested the two riders. Officers subsequently located and took two additional suspects and another motorcycle into custody.
In a public statement, the Commissioner of Police assured citizens that physical threats and psychological intimidation will not deter officers from fulfilling their legal obligation to ensure public safety and road security. The Commissioner affirmed that the special police operation will continue without interruption, warning that stricter legal action will be taken against those who attempt to block or disrupt police operations.
The incident occurred at around 4:29 am on the lane leading from Malé to Hulhumalé, where officers had established a vehicle checkpoint to target dangerous driving. According to the Commissioner of Police, a motorcycle travelling at a speed exceeding 100 km/h drove directly toward officers on duty, crashed into the police barricade, and struck the officer.
The officer sustained critical facial injuries, including a split mouth and broken teeth, and is currently receiving medical treatment at ADK Hospital in Malé.
މަގުމަތީގެ ސަލާމަތާއި ރައްކާތެރިކަން ބެލެހެއްޓުމުގެ ހާއްސަ އޮޕަރޭޝަންގެ ތެރެއިން، ފުލުހަކަށް ސީރިއަސް އަނިޔާތަކެއް ލިބުނު ހާދިސާއާ ގުޅިގެން ކޮމިޝަނަރ އޮފް ޕޮލިސް ނެރުއްވާ ބަޔާން https://t.co/JsPNz1Sorv https://t.co/IUBm6vaMVl— Maldives Police (@PoliceMv) October 17, 2026
