Police have found drugs in the possession of a man who crashed into a traffic police barricade. 

The man had been speeding dangerously, leading to traffic police directing him to stop at a check point. He ignored police orders and speeded past, ending up crashing into a police barricade placed ahead on the highway. 

Police has arrested the man, identified as Ibrahim Azlif Hussain, 30, of Ranfas, N. Velidhoo. 

The Criminal Court has placed him in remand in custody for 10 days. 

As per the remand order, police ordered him to stop for a check because he was speeding and driving dangerously on the highway. He ignored police orders and sped away, but crashed into a barricade earlier placed on the highway by police. Following the crash, police found 8 rubber packets containing a substance suspected to be drugs in his possession. 

The remand order further states that the suspect had admitted to drug use. He claimed in court that he had had only two rubber packets in his possession, and that it had been for personal use.