Drugs

100kg Drug Bust: Court extends remand of 3 suspects, releases one

October 27, 2021, 12:52

Malé, Maldives - The Criminal Court of Maldives has remanded 3 and released 1 suspect arrested in connection with the joint counter-narcotics trafficking operation on October 14. Criminal Court extended… Continued

Maldives discusses prevention of drug trafficking with US DEA, AFP

October 23, 2021, 19:36

Malé, Maldives - Vice President Faisal Naseem on Friday met with a delegation of officials from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) of the United States and the Australian Federal Police… Continued

Court remands 10 individuals linked to 315 KG drug busts

October 17, 2021, 18:13

Malé, Maldives - The Maldives Courts, today, remanded 10 individuals linked to two drug raids. 100 KG Drug Bust October 14 - The Maldives Police Service (MPS) has arrested 10… Continued

Maldives Police arrest 10, seize 100 KG of heroin

October 14, 2021, 15:21

Malé, Maldives - The Maldives Police Service (MPS) has arrested 10 and seized 100 kilos of heroin in a joint counter-narcotics trafficking operation in the last 24 hours. The Commissioner… Continued

JUST IN: Maldives Police shut down multiple drug cafés in Malé

September 6, 2021, 16:17

Malé, Maldives - Local news Mihaaru reports that the Maldives Police Service has shut down multiple drug cafés in a police operation initiated early this morning. Maldives Police previously arrested… Continued

Maldives Customs apprehends a Brazilian possessing drugs worth over MVR 15 million

August 14, 2021, 10:24

Male', Maldives - Maldives Customs Service, this Friday apprehended a brazilian for possession of drugs worth MVR 15 million in street value. The luggage of a 31 year old Brazilian… Continued

Chairman & five members from NDA board dismissed from position

July 18, 2021, 10:25

Malé, Maldives — Chairman Abdul Hameed and five members from the National Drug Agency (NDA) board has been dismissed from their position. Following the increased number of problems in the NDA… Continued

Maldives Police Service destroys over 176kg of drugs

July 15, 2021, 16:10

Dhoonidhoo, Maldives - The Maldives Police Service informed today that they have destroyed 176.55kg of confiscated drugs in police possession. Police state that the drugs destroyed today include 1000g cannabis… Continued

MVR 10 million to be seized from drug related cases

July 13, 2021, 15:39

Male', Maldives - Prosecutor General of Maldives, Hussain Shameem informed today that the PGO has requested to confiscate & recover MVR 10,011,889.20 in drug related cases that were recorded in… Continued

Drug smugglers should get death penalty: Umar Naseer

June 29, 2021, 12:46

Malé, Maldives –  Former Home Minister, Umar Naseer, yesterday, stated that drug smugglers should get the death penalty. Speaking at "SanguTv" Program last night, Umar stated that approximately 80% of drug… Continued