Maldives Police Service has revealed that Adam Athuhar, 32, who took a woman hostage last Thursday night, appears to be fine after a series of medical examinations.

Athuhar held a woman hostage at knife-point and attempted to evade arrest, and was later injured when the police crept up behind him and hit his head with a baton in order to rescue the victim.

Police revealed that Athuhar had been through several medical examinations, including a consultation with a neurologist, all of which have cleared him and has not identified any serious issues.

Police said he had not been recommended by any doctor for treatment in the ICU and no doctor had written that he had suffered a seizure.

He was discharged from the hospital yesterday after recovering. and was taken back into police custody after being discharged from the hospital.

Police said that he was ordered to remain in custody pending trial. The police moved for an extension of remand in Athuhar's absence.