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Pakistani man attempting to smuggle heroin caught

Pakistani man attempting to smuggle heroin caught

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The hand luggage which the Pakistani national used to smuggle drugs into the Maldives: the drugs were concealed in the wheels of the luggage. [PHOTO / MALDIVES CUSTOMS] A Pakistani national who arrived in the Maldives was arrested last Thursday for bringing in narcotics, Maldives Customs has revealed. According to the customs, 640 grams of […]

Court frees foreigners who attempted to smuggle drugs

Court frees foreigners who attempted to smuggle drugs

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The substances that were found on the Indian nationals who were attempting to smuggle drugs via Sri Lanka to Addu City. PHOTO / POLICE MEDIA A group of Indian nationals, who attempted to smuggle a large haul of drugs into the Maldives on a plane, has been freed by the Hithadhoo Magistrate Court. According to […]

Dubai arrests Maldivian man carrying drugs

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Half a kilo of drugs seized from a Maldivian. PHOTO/CUSTOMS Dubai has arrested a Maldivian man attempting to smuggle illegal drugs from the Emirate city to the Maldives. Maldives Police Service stated Wednesday that the 40 year old man was arrested in a joint operation conducted with the Dubai police force, who are currently investigating […]

Seized drugs

Man charged with drug trafficking shifted to house arrest

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Picture of seized drugs — The Criminal Court has transferred a man, who was remanded after being caught with a haul of drugs, to house arrest. The decision was made at the final remand hearing of the defendant held on Wednesday. Judge Adam Areef had cited the defendant’s “delicate health” as the reason for transferring […]

Seized drugs

Man charged with drug peddling shifted to house arrest

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Picture of seized drugs — The Criminal Court has transferred a man, who was remanded after being caught with a haul of drugs, to house arrest. The decision was made at the final remand hearing of the defendant held on Wednesday. Judge Adam Areef had cited the defendant’s “delicate health” as the reason for transferring […]