Drugs

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

Drug abuse in Maldives: Stigma trumps treatment

June 26, 2021, 21:26

On Tuesday, 22 June 2021, an adolescent boy’s dead body was found in the Hulhumalé lagoon. He was labelled a drug user and the murder itself is overshadowed by the… Continued

Criminal Court remands rap artist Pest for duration of trial

June 24, 2021, 15:28

Malé, Maldives - The Criminal Court of Maldives has decided that there is sufficient evidence and remanded Maldivian rap artist Pest for the duration of his trial. Pest of Symbolic… Continued

Bill submitted to Parliament to ensure mosque safety

June 23, 2021, 16:14

Malé, Maldives - MP of Maduvvari Constituency Adam Shareef submitted a bill to the parliament calling to ensure mosque safety, at an instance where several cases of ill behaviour at… Continued

Cocaine worth MVR 10 million seized by Customs

January 14, 2021, 19:15

Male' Maldives - Cocaine worth MVR 10.9 million has been seized from two individuals that arrived in the Maldives from Brazil and Latvia. Maldives Customs stated that drugs seized from… Continued