Man Arrested After Drugs Found in Pocket, Claims They Were Items Carried by Boron

A man has been arrested after rubber packages suspected to be drugs were found in his pocket, with the suspect claiming they were items carried by Boron. Nasratu Rashid, 47, from Binmaage, Hoodhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, was arrested on suspicion of drug use, possession, and trafficking. According to an order issued by the Criminal Court, six rubber packages containing a substance suspected to be drugs were discovered in a package taken from his left pocket. His urine tests returned positive for opiates, AMPs, and DXMs. The court order also noted that MVR 5,690 was found on him and that statements from responding officers were included. The court extended his detention by five days, which is set to expire on Thursday, 12 November 2026. Drug-related cases have become increasingly common in the country, with young people frequently arrested in such incidents.