Helmet-Wearing Gang Attackers on the Rise: Police Tighten Surveillance in Malé Area

The Maldives Police Service announced stricter enforcement of helmet regulations due to gang members using helmets to conceal identities. According to Article 19 of Regulation No. 2021-R/131, helmets are mandatory only where speed limits exceed 30 km/h. Outside these zones, helmet wearers will be monitored and may be stopped. Gang violence has increased in Malé City over the past four months since October, with incidents on December 15, 2024. Police searched over 87,000 properties and arrested 67 suspects over eight months, but arson continues.

The Maldives Police Service announced stricter enforcement of helmet regulations due to gang members using helmets to conceal identities. According to Article 19 of Regulation No. 2021-R/131, helmets are mandatory only where speed limits exceed 30 km/h. Outside these zones, helmet wearers will be monitored and may be stopped. Gang violence has increased in Malé City over the past four months since October, with incidents on December 15, 2024. Police searched over 87,000 properties and arrested 67 suspects over eight months, but arson continues.

The Maldives Police Service announced stricter enforcement of helmet regulations due to gang members using helmets to conceal identities. According to Article 19 of Regulation No. 2021-R/131, helmets are mandatory only where speed limits exceed 30 km/h. Outside these zones, helmet wearers will be monitored and may be stopped. Gang violence has increased in Malé City over the past four months since October, with incidents on December 15, 2024. Police searched over 87,000 properties and arrested 67 suspects over eight months, but arson continues.

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