Drug smuggling suspect says trip to Maldives was presented as lottery prize
An Indian national, Dhanush Kandan Bhopal, accused of attempting to smuggle drugs into the Maldives, claims through his lawyer that he was deceived into traveling after winning a lottery trip and was unaware the items he carried contained illegal drugs. The Criminal Court extended his remand by 45 days. Bhopal is one of five people arrested at Velana International Airport in March, including four Indians and one Maldivian. Over six kilograms of drugs were recovered from three suspects. The defence argues this is part of a pattern where individuals are used as unknowing drug couriers. India's Narcotics Control Bureau has expressed concern over the involvement of Indian nationals in Maldives drug smuggling.
An Indian national, Dhanush Kandan Bhopal, accused of attempting to smuggle drugs into the Maldives, claims through his lawyer that he was deceived into traveling after winning a lottery trip and was unaware the items he carried contained illegal drugs. The Criminal Court extended his remand by 45 days. Bhopal is one of five people arrested at Velana International Airport in March, including four Indians and one Maldivian. Over six kilograms of drugs were recovered from three suspects. The defence argues this is part of a pattern where individuals are used as unknowing drug couriers. India's Narcotics Control Bureau has expressed concern over the involvement of Indian nationals in Maldives drug smuggling.
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An Indian national, Dhanush Kandan Bhopal, accused of attempting to smuggle drugs into the Maldives, claims through his lawyer that he was deceived into traveling after winning a lottery trip and was unaware the items he carried contained illegal drugs. The Criminal Court extended his remand by 45 days. Bhopal is one of five people arrested at Velana International Airport in March, including four Indians and one Maldivian. Over six kilograms of drugs were recovered from three suspects. The defence argues this is part of a pattern where individuals are used as unknowing drug couriers. India's Narcotics Control Bureau has expressed concern over the involvement of Indian nationals in Maldives drug smuggling.
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