Two passengers that got on a taxi in Male' City has threatened the driver with a knife and robbed him.

Maldives Police Service said that the mugging of a taxi driver by two passengers who got on on Majeedhee Magu to get to Hulhumale' was reported on Saturday night.

Police said that the two passengers robbed MVR 700 from the driver and left the vehicle.

While no arrests have been made so far, Police said that an investigation is underway as a serious crime.