Police in Male have arrested two foreign nationals who were riding a motorcycle that had been reported stolen and was fitted with an altered number plate.
The incident was detected during routine checks in the capital. Officers found that the number plate on the motorcycle did not match the vehicle's registration details.
Investigations confirmed the motorcycle had been reported as stolen. The two individuals were taken into custody for further questioning.
Authorities have stepped up checks on vehicle registration and number plates as part of efforts to curb vehicle theft and related offences in the capital. Further details on the nationalities of the arrested men or the ownership of the motorcycle were not immediately released.
The case highlights ongoing enforcement actions against the use of fake or swapped number plates on two-wheelers in Male.