A 41-year-old Maldivian man was found dead inside a pickup truck parked on Husainee Goalhi in Malé on 9 November.
Police said they received a report at approximately 9:17 am of an unconscious man lying in the bed of the vehicle. He was taken to Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.
The identity of the man has not been released. Police have not disclosed whether there were visible injuries or other signs that would immediately suggest foul play. An investigation is under way.
The incident occurred in a residential area of the capital. Officers responded to the scene and the body was transferred to the hospital for confirmation of death.
No further details about the circumstances have been made public. Authorities have said the case remains under investigation.
Such incidents are rare in central Malé streets. Police routinely investigate unexplained deaths and will examine the scene, the vehicle and any available evidence.
The hospital confirmed the man was already deceased when he arrived. Family members have not been named in official statements.
Police have asked anyone with information to come forward as the inquiry continues.