Three Held in Malé Alcohol Supply Network Remanded in Custody

Three foreign nationals arrested in an operation targeting a network that was supplying alcohol widely within Malé have been remanded in custody by order of the Criminal Court. The operation was carried out at H. Maadhooge. The three suspects were taken before the court for a decision on their detention, after which one was remanded for 15 days and the other two for five days. Police said on their website that the three arrested in connection with the case are men from Bangladesh: Al Ameen, 34; Polin, 43; and MD Rakib Hossain, 25. When they were produced at the court for a decision on their remand, Ameen and Polin were ordered to be held for five days, while Rakib was ordered to be detained for 15 days. Under a court order, two floors of Maadhooge were searched and passed, during which 826 bottles of alcohol were seized. Video released by police yesterday showed bottles of alcohol arranged on wooden racks as officers entered the apartment, which was secured with a smart lock. The alcohol cases were stored in a place believed to be used as an office, where a printer and other administrative equipment were also kept. The article was published by Mihaaru on 13 October 2026 and written by Aasima Nizar. The three foreigners were arrested yesterday on suspicion of supplying alcohol within Malé, according to the police photograph caption.