Man arrested for smuggling drugs via courier

The police have arrested an individual believed to have smuggled drugs into the Maldives through a courier service.

According to the police, the suspect was arrested from Male’ on Tuesday, in an operation conducted by the Drug Enforcement Department based on information provided by Maldives Customs Service.

The suspect was identified as a 31-year-old Maldivian male.

The police searched the parcel he went to collect and found 20 cartridges containing drugs.

However, the police did not specify the type of drug found or the quantity.

He was presented before the Criminal Court, which remanded him in custody of the police for five days.

The case is under further investigation by the Drug Enforcement Department.