Fonadhoo man sentenced to jail and MVR 1m payout over Kadhdhoo fatal crash

In the case where a motorcycle travelling from L. Fonadhoo to Gan collided head-on with two individuals crossing the road, resulting in one death and serious injuries to the other victim, the Fonadhoo Magistrate’s Court has sentenced the accused to two counts of imprisonment, 60 days of fasting, and the payment of MVR 1 million as death compensation for speeding without a licence.

The sentence was handed down on Sunday to 37-year-old Mohamed Nausan, of Hoaravilla, L. Fonadhoo. He was charged with reckless conduct causing death and causing injury to a person. The incident occurred at 7:18 pm on August 15 last year.

Without a road vehicle driving licence, Nausan had been speeding south-north on Laamu Link Road with another person on the back of his motorcycle when he struck two people crossing the zebra crossing at the junction of Kadhdhoo Iskandhar Airbase Terminal Road and Link Road. Tragically, 64-year-old Mariyam Moosa, Ethumaa, L. Maavah, died at 10:12 pm while receiving treatment at Gan Regional Hospital. The other victim, Abdul Salam Hussain, Gulf, AA. Himandhoo, sustained serious injuries.

First offence: Reckless act causing death

Nausan pleaded guilty under Section 111 of the Penal Code for causing the death of Mariyam Moosa. Under his plea agreement with the Prosecutor General’s Office, the court sentenced him to three years in prison. After deducting the one year, two months and 10 days he spent in custody during investigation and trial, he is required to serve one year, nine months and 20 days.

He was also ordered to fast for 60 consecutive days as expiation for causing a death. In addition, he must pay MVR 1,000,000 as death compensation to the Civil Court within 36 months from the date of judgment.

Second offence: Injury

Nausan also pleaded guilty under Section 120 of the Penal Code for causing injury in the accident. The Fonadhoo Magistrate’s Court sentenced him to nine months and 18 days in jail for this offence.

The two cases were heard separately by Chief Judicial Magistrate of Laamu Atoll Ali Shareef.