Police arrest man in Addu City drug bust

Drugs seized in Addu City raid | Photo: Police

Addu City, Maldives – The Southern are police have arrested a Maldivian man during a drug bust on Tuesday night in Addu City, Hithadhoo district.

Police conducted a raid last night in a joint operation between the police intelligence and Hithadhoo police after receiving information about a drug trade operation in the district.

Police raided the private residence of the 41 year old Maldivian man under a court warrant and found three large bags containing a substance suspected to be drugs.

The Hithadhoo Police station is investigating the case.