Watch as MTTD officers arrest taxi driver after alleged hit-and-run

Police officers from the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) have arrested a taxi driver after he allegedly knocked down a person and attempted to flee the scene.

The incident was captured in a video shared on X on Monday, September 28, 2026, showing the driver being apprehended by police after the alleged incident.

In the video, the taxi driver was seen in handcuffs as one of the MTTD officers held him by his shirt.

Several angry residents had gathered around the scene, with one seen holding a stick while others took photographs and recorded videos of the driver.

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One of the residents was also seen approaching the handcuffed driver from behind and slapping him.

The circumstances leading to the alleged accident and the condition of the person who was reportedly knocked down were not immediately clear.

The police are expected to investigate the incident to establish the circumstances surrounding the alleged accident and the driver's attempt to leave the scene.

Watch the video below

MTTD police arrest and handcuff a taxi driver after he allegedly knocked someone down and attempted to flee the scene. pic.twitter.com/EjicnWFgrv

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