Two brothers arrested with 90 grams of drugs

Two brothers were arrested from Male’ on Saturday on suspicion of possession, use and sale of drugs.

Maldives Police Service identified the two brothers arrested during a joint operation conducted by Drug Enforcement Department and Counter Narcotic Intelligence as Ibrahim Shareef, 41, G. Semitone and Hamza Shareef, 44, G. Semitone.

Police detailed that 90.54 grams of substances suspected to be drugs were discovered on the brothers when they were searched upon arrest.

Both Ibrahim and Hamza have been remanded in custody for 15 days upon presentation before the court.

The case is under investigation by the Drug Enforcement Department.

Individuals with family links have been arrested together in previous drug busts as well.

Drugs remain one of the biggest social issues in the Maldives.