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The court has remanded a 35-year-old man in police custody for 15 days following his arrest for allegedly assaulting a car owner, stealing the vehicle, and causing a series of collisions in Fuvahmulah.
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Mugshot of Ahmed Aunullah, 35, arrested over a car theft and multiple collisions in Fuvahmulah. Photo: Maldives Police Service
MALÉ: The court has ordered a 35-year-old man to be held in police custody for 15 days following his arrest in connection with a car theft and a series of road collisions in Fuvahmulah.
The suspect, identified as Ahmed Aunullah of Andhaazu house, Miskiymagu, Fuvahmulah, was presented before the court today for a remand hearing after police took him into custody over the incident.
The arrest followed a series of events where the suspect allegedly assaulted a car owner, threatened to damage the vehicle, and took the car by force while under the influence of drugs. He then drove off and collided with a motorcycle carrying an 18-year-old woman and a nine-year-old girl, before hitting another parked vehicle and a tree without stopping.
Key details of the court order and case background include:
Suspect Details: Ahmed Aunullah, 35, hailing from Andhaazu house in Miskiymagu, Fuvahmulah.
Court Order: Remanded into police custody for 15 days as investigation continues.
Incident Victims: An 18-year-old woman and a nine-year-old girl were injured in the motorcycle collision and treated at Fuvahmulah Hospital.
Property Damage: Severe damage was caused to two cars and one motorcycle during the sequence of collisions.
Initial Investigation: Preliminary police findings indicate the suspect was driving under the influence of illicit substances.
The Maldives Police Service confirmed that a full investigation into the assault, vehicle theft, and reckless driving charges remains ongoing.
