Police arrest 2 with 36 bottles of alcohol in drug operation

Maldives Police Services on Wednesday revealed that during a drug operation conducted, two were arrested from Male’ City along with 36 bottles of alcohol.

According to the authority, the operation was kicked off based on information received by the Police intelligence.

Police further detailed that the seized alcohol was found while searching the residences of those two arrested.

It was noted that those arrested in connection to the case were a 32-year-old and a 52-year-old, both of whom are Maldivian.

During the search of the 32-year-old’s home, 44 cans of beer were found.

Meanwhile, the search of the 52-year-old’s home uncovered 36 500ml alcohol, as well as two rubber packets which are suspected to be containing drugs.

When they were brought to court to make a decision regarding remand, the 32 year old was given 10 days and the 52-year-old was detained for 30 days.

Police are conducting further investigations into the case.