A man has been arrested for fleeing after a road accident in Hulhumalé.

According to police, the incident occurred near the Care Plus shop on Nirolhu Magu last night. A 63-year-old local pedestrian was struck by a motorcycle. The victim was treated at a hospital and has since been discharged.

The biker fled the scene, abandoning the motorcycle after the accident. Police identified and arrested the suspect, 27-year-old Looth Ibrahim later that night.

Tooth Ibrahim was presented before a local court, which remanded him in police custody for seven days.

The police have confirmed that an investigation is ongoing.