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Four Bangladeshi Men Arrested in 6.7kg Drug Bust

Four Bangladeshi nationals were arrested in the Maldives after Customs intercepted unaccompanied air luggage carrying 6.75 kilograms of narcotics, followed by an intelligence-led controlled delivery operation. A court ordered MD Mizanoor Rahman to remain in custody pending trial and granted a 15-day remand extension to the other three suspects.

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What happened

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  1. Mon 26 Oct
    Police confirmed the arrest of four Bangladeshi nationals on suspicion of narcotics trafficking and smuggling. on Monday only The Maldives Journal Four Bangladeshi nationals have been arrested in the Maldives on suspicion of trafficking and attempting to smuggle a large quantity of illicit narcotics into the country, police confirmed on Monday.

    Word for word from the report in The Maldives Journal. Open the report

How the reporting differs

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Figures in these reports

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  • 6.75 kilograms quantity of narcotics intercepted The Maldives Journal The operation was launched after Customs authorities intercepted unaccompanied air luggage carrying 6.75 kilograms of narcotics imported into the country.

    Word for word from the report in The Maldives Journal. Open the report

  • 15-day remand extension granted to three suspects The Maldives Journal The court granted a 15-day remand extension for the remaining three suspects.

    Word for word from the report in The Maldives Journal. Open the report

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  • Customs intercepted unaccompanied air luggage carrying 6.75 kilograms of narcotics, prompting an intelligence-led controlled delivery operation. The Maldives Journal The operation was launched after Customs authorities intercepted unaccompanied air luggage carrying 6.75 kilograms of narcotics imported into the country.

    Word for word from the report in The Maldives Journal. Open the report

  • The court ordered MD Mizanoor Rahman to remain in custody pending his trial and granted a 15-day remand extension to the other three suspects. The Maldives Journal When presented before court for remand hearings, MD Mizanoor Rahman was ordered to remain in custody pending the conclusion of his trial. The court granted a 15-day remand extension for the remaining three suspects.

    Word for word from the report in The Maldives Journal. Open the report

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