Bangladeshi duo arrested from VIA in MVR 3.3M drug bust

1 week ago

Two Bangladeshi men have been arrested by Maldivian authorities on suspicion of trafficking drugs worth MVR 3.3 million into the country. The two were arrested from the Velana International Airport on Wednesday. Customs Service had reported earlier that they intercepted over 1 kilo of amphetamines on that day, but did not say anything about any suspects. In a statement on Sunday, the