Police arrests Indian national with 12kg drugs

Maldives Police Services revealed that an Indian national was brought into their custody with 12 kilograms of drugs, late Monday.

As per the authority, the 37-year-old man in question was arrested during a joint operation with drug enforcement and intelligence, at sea.

Additionally, police revealed that he was previously arrested twice in drug-related cases as well.

The case is currently under further investigation, said police.

It is a common occurrence for expatriates to be arrested in drug-related cases in Maldives. They are often heavily involved in the drug network.