Drug Bust

Customs busts drug smuggler with MVR 6 million worth heroine

April 14, 2023, 10:07

MAL´E, MALDIVES - Maldives Customs Service on Thursday announced that a man carrying large amount of drugs into the country was intercepted at the airport. Authorities have since confirmed that… Continued

Drug lord released as per regulations: Police

October 14, 2022, 14:31

Malé, Maldives - Arshad Khalid, a lead suspect in a major drug related case was released from custody as per regulation, but the regulations Arshad was subject to at the… Continued

Drugs worth MVR 5 million seized!

August 31, 2022, 18:49

Malé, Maldives - Drugs worth MVR 5 million, that were being smuggled into the country via Maldives Post, has been seized. Maldives Customs said that the discovery was made when… Continued

Drugs worth MVR 1 million seized!

August 31, 2022, 09:32

Malé, Maldives - Drugs worth MVR 1 million, that were being smuggled into the country via Maldives Post has been seized. Maldives Customs said that the discovery was made when… Continued

Man caught trafficking drugs escapes conviction

August 9, 2022, 14:17

Malé, Maldives - A Maldivian man arrested during an attempt to smuggle drugs through Velana International Airport (VIA) has narrowly escaped from being convicted, after the Criminal Court decided that… Continued

American cocaine smuggler slapped with additional 15 day remand

June 11, 2022, 14:05

Malé, Maldives - A U.S. woman attempting to smuggle MVR 10 million worth of cocaine into the Maldives has been ordered to be held in remand for another 15 days.… Continued

Large amount of drugs seized from container that arrived from India

June 11, 2022, 13:18

Malé, Maldives - A large amount of drugs have been seized by Maldivian authorities from a container loaded on a sea vessel that arrived via India. According to local reports,… Continued

Police arrest Addu City teen in drug bust

April 17, 2022, 16:25

Addu City, Maldives - A 19-year-old Maldivian male was arrested on Thursday during a drug bust by the Addu City Hulhumeedhoo Police station. The suspect has been remanded till the… Continued

42kg drug case: Ex PNC council member attempted to flee

March 27, 2022, 15:23

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Police Service has revealed that the now dismissed People's National Congress (PNC) Council Member Ahmed Hussain who has been identified and arrested as a key member… Continued

Police arrest suspected drug peddler in Addu City

March 21, 2022, 15:24

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Police Service on Monday announced that they have arrested a suspected drug peddler operating in Addu City. A 34-year-old Maldivian man was arrested in Addu City… Continued