V. Keyodhoo - RajjeViyu

One Online | 1 day, 23 hours ago | concerned

Man arrested for smuggling more than a kilogram of narcotics

A man, Fauzan Ahmed Hussain, 25, from Sandyside, V. Keyodhoo, was arrested for smuggling over a kilogram of narcotics. The arrest followed a specialized operation after Maldives Customs flagged a shipment. The suspect was remanded in custody until trial. The operation involved Drug Enforcement Department, Counter-Narcotics Intelligence, and Maldives Customs Service.

Adhadhu English | 2 days, 3 hours ago | concerned

Man arrested for smuggling over one kilogram of narcotics

A 25-year-old man, Fauzan Ahmed Hussain of Sandyside, V. Keyodhoo, has been arrested on suspicion of smuggling over one kilogram of narcotics into the Maldives. He was apprehended in Keyodhoo and remanded in custody pending trial. The arrest followed an operation based on intelligence from Maldives Customs Service, involving the Drug Enforcement Department, Counter-Narcotics Intelligence, Vaavu Atoll Police, and Customs. The type of drug and method of smuggling have not been disclosed.

Sun English Edition | 2 days, 17 hours ago | concerned

Police arrest 25 year old after Customs tip-off on kilo-level drug shipment

Police arrested a 25-year-old man, Fauzan Ahmed Hussain, for smuggling and selling over a kilogram of drugs. The arrest followed a tip-off from Customs, leading to a joint operation by Drug Enforcement, Counter Narcotics Intelligence, Customs, and Vaavu Atoll police. Fauzan was taken into custody on Tuesday and ordered by the court to remain in custody until trial. The case highlights ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking in the Maldives, where laws have been tightened, including potential death penalty for smugglers under the Narcotics Act.

Atoll Times | 1 week, 5 days ago | concerned

Police detain suspect over import of over 1kg drugs

Maldives Police Service arrested Fauzan Ahmed Hussain, 25, of Sandyside, V. Keyodhoo, on suspicion of smuggling over one kilogram of narcotics into the country. The arrest was made during a joint operation on Thursday involving the Drug Enforcement Department, Counter Narcotics Intelligence, Vaavu Atoll Police, and Maldives Customs Service. The operation was launched after Customs intelligence indicated the suspect had imported more than one kilogram of drugs. Fauzan was brought before a court and ordered to remain in custody pending legal proceedings. Investigations are ongoing; no details on the type of narcotics or additional suspects have been released.