Maldives Police Service arrested two Sri Lankan men early on Saturday morning, after they were caught driving a stolen motorbike with swapped license plates against the flow of traffic on a one-way street in Malé.
The suspects, aged 25 and 29, were intercepted by officers on beat patrol at around 2:14 a.m. after turning illegally from Lonuziyaaraiy Magu into Ruhkendiya Hingun.
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According to the Maldives Police Service, officers initially stopped the vehicle due to the traffic violation. Upon inspection, the driver failed to produce a valid driving license, prompting authorities to impound the motorbike and transport it to the tow yard.
Subsequent checks at the tow yard revealed discrepancies between the attached license plate, engine number, and frame number. A system verification using the bike’s original numbers confirmed that the vehicle had been reported stolen.
Police subsequently took both men into custody on suspicion of possessing and using a stolen vehicle. An investigation into the case is ongoing.
