Two Arrested in R. Dhuvaafaru Drug Raid, Court Orders Detention

Police in the Maldives have arrested two individuals and seized a large quantity of suspected drugs during a special operation in R. Dhuvaafaru. The operation, conducted jointly by the Dhuvaafaru Police Station and the Counter Narcotics Intelligence on the 4th of this month, was carried out under a court order. During a court-ordered search of a house in Dhuvaafaru, police discovered 65 cellophane pieces containing a substance believed to be drugs. The two suspects, identified as Hajara Maaisa Ali (26F) of R. Dhuvaafaru / Kabilaaga and Abdullah Ali (33M) of R. Dhuvaafaru / Draft Number 0235, have been taken into police custody. They were presented to court, which ordered Hajara Maaisa Ali to be detained for seven days and Abdullah Ali for 15 days. Police are continuing their investigation into the case.