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Anti-Drug Operations Yield MVR 44.5 Million in Narcotics Seizures in Six Weeks, Reveals Minister Ihusaan

Minister of Homeland Security and Technology Ali Ihusaan said intensified counter-narcotics operations had seized drugs worth MVR 44.5 million over the past six weeks, and that 300 of the 500 individuals mandated by the drug court to undergo treatment had started treatment. Speaking at Feydhoo Island in Addu City, he also said over 1,800 undocumented foreign workers had been deported, while the Maldives Police Service stepped up inspections of vessels entering and departing Malé.

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  • In the past six weeks, we have prevented drugs worth MVR 44.5 million from reaching our streets.

    Ali Ihusaan Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

  • [We have deported over] 1,800 individuals. Including those who voluntarily left and those who were forcibly deported,

    Ali Ihusaan Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

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  • MVR 44.5 million value of drugs seized in operations Maldives Republic He disclosed that recent operations have resulted in the seizure of drugs worth MVR 44.5 million over the past six weeks.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • 500 individuals individuals identified as mandated by the drug court to undergo treatment Maldives Republic Upon assuming office, the Muizzu administration identified 500 individuals mandated by the drug court to undergo treatment.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • 300 individuals individuals who have commenced treatment Maldives Republic To date, treatment has commenced for 300 of these individuals, Ihusaan said, with plans underway to enrol the remaining individuals in treatment programmes shortly.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • 1,800 individuals undocumented foreign workers deported Maldives Republic [We have deported over] 1,800 individuals. Including those who voluntarily left and those who were forcibly deported,

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