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Body scans show 89 drug bullets in one person, 53 bullets in other

Police told the court that body scans of two Nepali nationals accused of drug smuggling into the Maldives showed 89 drug bullets concealed in one person's body and 53 in the other. The court granted a second remand extension, ordering the pair held in custody for 30 additional days.

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  • 89 bullets drug bullets found concealed in the body of Nikka Thamang The Edition Police who responded at the scene reported that 89 drug bullets had been found concealed in his body.

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  • 53 bullets drug bullets found concealed in the body of Ithrani Gale' The Edition A body scan showed foreign bodies concealed in her body, with police reporting finding 53 drug bullets.

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  • 30 days additional custody ordered on second remand extension The Edition As a second extension of their remand, the court has ordered them held in custody for 30 additional days.

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  • The court ordered the two Nepali nationals held in custody for 30 additional days as a second remand extension. The Edition As a second extension of their remand, the court has ordered them held in custody for 30 additional days.

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  • Body scans were conducted on the two Nepali nationals accused of smuggling drugs into Maldives. Maldives The Edition Police revealed in court that body scans conducted on two Nepali nationals accused of smuggling drugs into Maldives have show 89 drug bullets concealed in the body of one individual, and 53 in the other.

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  • A urine test of Nikka Thamang came back positive for cocaine use. The Edition A urine test also showed him positive for use of cocaine.

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