Drug smuggler crashes motorcycle into police

A suspected drug smuggler attacked police in an attempt to escape, crashing his motorcycle into several officers, Haveeru reports.

Police claimed 22 year-old Ismail Saeed of Feydhoo Suvaasaage was attempting to smuggle drugs to Seenu atoll Feydhoo when he was stopped by Gan police. Saeed allegedly accelerated, colliding with an officer and injuring both parties.

A search discovered 14 small packets and seven foil packages containing suspicious substances, police said.