The Standard
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10 months, 4 weeks ago
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concerned
Policewoman Caught Red-Handed in Malé Drug Raid
A policewoman, Aishath Shiyaza, and a 26-year-old male were arrested in a drug operation near Viyafaariverin’ge Mosque in Malé. Officers found three rubber packets of suspected illicit drugs and a prohibited pill. Shiyaza was remanded for five days and the male for ten days by the Criminal Court. Investigations are ongoing under the Drug Enforcement Unit. The article notes that 1,673 drug-related cases were recorded in 2023 and 1,010 in 2024.