Two detained from Gan, Dhanbidhoo in drug raids

The police arrested two suspects with drugs last week, in counter-narcotics raids in two islands of L. Atoll; Dhanbidhoo and Gan.

Both arrests took place on Thursday.

The first suspect – a 60-year-old man from Gan – was arrested in a joint operation conducted by the Gan Police and Counter-Narcotics Intelligence.

The police said they seized 5.36 grams of drugs and equipment believed to be used for drug peddling in a raid of his residence.

He was remanded in police custody for 10 days on Friday.

Meanwhile, the second suspect – a 55-year-old man from L. Mundoo – was arrested from the Dhanbidhoo harbor in a joint operation by the Dhanbidhoo Police and Counter-Narcotics Intelligence.

The police said he was arrested carrying 46.32 grams of drugs.

He was remanded in police custody for five days on Friday.

Both cases are under further investigation by the police.