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Muizzu Seeks Tougher Drug Laws, Including Death Penalty

President Mohamed Muizzu has instructed relevant authorities to review and strengthen amendments to the Narcotics Act currently before Parliament, calling for the death penalty for those convicted of importing or trafficking drugs. Under the existing Act, drug smuggling carries a fine of between MVR 100,000 and MVR 10 million and life imprisonment.

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  • between MVR 100,000 and MVR 10 million Fine for drug smuggling under existing Narcotics Act Maldives Republic Under the existing Narcotics Act, drug smuggling is punishable by a fine of between MVR 100,000 and MVR 10 million and life imprisonment.

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  • 1953 year Year of last execution in the Maldives Maldives Republic The Maldives currently allows the death penalty only for homicide, but no execution has been carried out since 1953, with death sentences typically commuted to life imprisonment.

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Mohamed Muizzu PresidentPresident's Office