Mugging suspect found to be in possession of drugs

A man who was arrested under the suspicion of mugging an expatriate worker has been found to be in possession of drugs.

Police arrested two Maldivian men aged 29 and 30 under suspicion of mugging an expatriate worker and robbing his wallet around 19:00 last night. The drugs were then found in the possession of the 30-year-old man.

The expatriate worker was mugged near Odion in Majeedhee Magu by two men on a motorcycle. The wallet was found in a drain in Muthee Goalhi. Police stated that the motorcycle driven by the men had been towed for the investigation.