Man Arrested in S. Meedhoo Over Suspected Drug Smuggling Attempt

S. Meedhoo, Maldives – A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to smuggle drugs into S. Meedhoo, police have confirmed. Abdullah Shaunu, from S. Meedhoo / Iraq, was taken into custody on October 29 during a joint operation by Meedhoo police and the Counter Narcotics Intelligence. According to police, information had been received about a person carrying drugs on a boat traveling from Malé to Meedhoo. During a search, officers reportedly found a juice packet containing a substance believed to be drugs. Abdullah Shaunu has been ordered to be detained for 15 days after being presented to court for a decision on his detention. Police are continuing their investigation into the case.