Unlicensed teen driver runs over officer in attempt to avoid traffic stop

A teenager was arrested from Hulhumale’ on Friday, after he ran over a police officer in an attempt to avoid a traffic stop.

The incident took place at around 10:42 pm Friday.

According to the police, Ahmed Shaheen Shaheed, 18, Milkuraage, HDh. Kulhudhuffushi, was speeding on his motorcycle on the Reethigas Magu when the police directed him to stop.

But he failed to stop as instructed and hit a police officer with his vehicle as he attempted to flee.

According to the police, he was arrested for hitting the police officer with his motorcycle, obstructing law enforcement, and attempting to flee the scene.

The police officer was treated for his injuries at a hospital and later discharged.

The case is under further investigation by the police.