824 Bottles of Alcohol Seized from H. Maadhooge; Three Bangladeshi Nationals Arrested

Police have seized 824 bottles of alcohol from two floors of H. Maadhooge in Malé, following suspicion that the house was being used to supply alcohol into the capital. According to police, officers searched the first and fifth floors of Maadhooge yesterday and seized a large quantity of alcohol that had been stored there, including various brands. Police said two foreign nationals were arrested yesterday morning in connection with the case, and that a further foreign national was also arrested later in connection with the same investigation. Those arrested are: - Al Ameen, 34, Bangladesh - Polin, 43, Bangladesh - Md Rakeeb Hossain, 25, Bangladesh According to an order issued by the Criminal Court, Md Rakeeb Hossain has been remanded in custody for 15 days, while the other two have been remanded for five days. The court order stated that all three were remanded for the safety and security of the community. According to the remand order for Md Rakeeb Hossain, 320 bottles of alcohol were found on the first floor of H. Maadhooge, while 504 bottles were found on the fifth floor of the house, bringing the total to 824 bottles. Police said they are continuing to investigate the case.