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536g of Meth Hidden in Laptop Bag: Bangladeshi Man Jailed for Life

A 36-year-old Bangladeshi national, MD Sohab Mia, was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Criminal Court after being convicted of smuggling narcotics into the Maldives. Investigators found 536 grams of methamphetamine hidden in his laptop bag at Velana International Airport, and the court also ordered a fine of MVR 100,000.

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  • 23 years, 3 months, and 25 days effective prison term The Standard the effective prison term was calculated as 23 years, 3 months, and 25 days

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  • MVR 100,000 court fine The Standard the court also ordered Sohab to pay a fine of MVR 100,000

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  • The Criminal Court found Sohab guilty under the Maldives' Drugs Act and imposed a life sentence with a fine of MVR 100,000. Criminal Court The Standard the court found Sohab guilty under the Maldives' Drugs Act and imposed a life sentence... the court also ordered Sohab to pay a fine of MVR 100,000

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