Muaviyath Ahmed, 30, Maadu, GA. Nilandhoo. (Photo/Maldives Police Service)
A man was arrested from Male’ on Wednesday while in possession of four kilos of drugs.
Maldives Police Service, on Thursday, identified the man as Muaviyath Ahmed, 30, Maadu, GA. Nilandhoo. He has been remanded in police custody for 15 days upon presentation before the court.
According to the Police, Muaviyath was arrested under a counter-narcotics operation jointly carried out by Counter Narcotics Intelligence and Drug Enforcement Department.
The Police detailed that two houses in Galolhu district were searched during the operation, adding that the drugs were discovered in one of the houses.
No further details regarding the case have been disclosed by the Police. It is unclear whether there are any additional suspects involved in the case.
However, the case is under further investigation by the Police.