The Maldives Police Service announced it will step up operations against drug trafficking and the illegal sale of liquor, including escalated checks on vessels entering and leaving Malé and 24-hour surveillance of Hulhumalé harbour. The measures were decided at a high-level meeting chaired by Commissioner of Police Ali Shujau and are set to commence on 7 January.
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According to the police, the new measures to fortify efforts against drug trafficking will commence on 7 January.
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A pivotal decision from the meeting was the implementation of 24-hour surveillance of the Hulhumalé harbour area, a docking point for numerous safari vessels.
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