A man who was arrested for lewd behavior on a pickup that was driving on the road in Male' last Tuesday has been remanded for 15 days in custody.
The Criminal Court ordered a 15-day remand when the man was taken to court for extension of detention, police said in a message sent to the media.
The suspect was identified as a 28-year-old Maldivian man.
A video of the twerking incident drew anger from the public when it was shared on social media. Following the outrage, police announced that an investigation was underway and appealed for public assistance to locate the man.
The investigation was ongoing, police said.
