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30-Day Remand for Sri Lankan Boat Crew Linked to 468 Kgs of Illicit Drugs

Five Sri Lankan crew members of the fishing boat 'Ashenfutha' were remanded for 30 days by the Kulhuduffushi Magistrate's Court after 468 kg of drugs were found on board the vessel, which was seized by the MNDF off Makunudhoo Island for illegally entering Maldives territorial waters. Preliminary police tests identified 344 kg of crystal meth and 124 kg of cocaine with a combined street value of MVR 1 billion.

Ahead Remand ran to about 25 Dec 30 days from 25 Nov

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  1. Mon 25 Nov
    Five Sri Lankan detainees were remanded into custody for 30 days by the Kulhuduffushi Magistrate's Court. on Monday only Maldives Republic Five Sri Lankan detainees have been remanded into custody for 30 days by the Kulhuduffushi Magistrate's Court on Monday

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  • 344 kilogrammes crystal meth seized Maldives Republic 344 kilogrammes of crystal meth and 124 kilogrammes of cocaine were found on board

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  • 124 kilogrammes cocaine seized Maldives Republic 344 kilogrammes of crystal meth and 124 kilogrammes of cocaine were found on board

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  • MVR 1 billion combined street value of drugs Maldives Republic with a combined street value of MVR 1 billion.

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  • 30 days remand period Maldives Republic Five Sri Lankan detainees have been remanded into custody for 30 days by the Kulhuduffushi Magistrate's Court on Monday

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