High-security drug dens in Male’ city raided by Police

M. Lonumidhilige was raided by authorities on December 19, 2019. The house was used as a high security drug den by criminals. Police arrested four minors from the raid and seized drugs as well as a large amount of money. (Sun Photo)

Police raided five “high security” drug dens in Male’ city and arrested a total of 33 people.

The special operation by Police was commenced on December 5, and the houses raided were rented by or belonged to large scale networks run in the country. These houses acted as drug dens or “café’s” for addicts, distributors as well as sellers.

Inside of M. Lonumidhilige which was raided by authorities on December 19, 2019. The house was used as a high security drug den by criminals. Police arrested four minors from the raid and seized drugs as well as a large amount of money. (Sun Photo)

“The operations were conducted to hold the owners of these houses responsible and carry out criminal investigations, and take action against these people.” read a statement by Police.

Equipment for drug-related activity and a significant quantity of drugs were seized by the authorities in these raids. The latest house to be raided by the authorities is M. Lonumidhilige, from where four underage children were arrested.