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Customs has seized a total of 3.48 kilograms of narcotics

Maldives Customs seized a total of 3.48 kilograms of narcotics in two separate incidents: 2.44kg of cocaine from a Brazilian passenger on October 5, 2024, and 1.04kg of heroin from a postal package on October 7, 2024. Both suspects were handed over to the Maldives Police Service for further investigation and legal proceedings.

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Official source only Only Maldives Customs Service has published this among the sources we monitor: no independent report seen. A gap in what we monitor, not proof that others did not report it.

What happened

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  1. Mon 7 Oct
    Customs intercepted 1.04 kilograms of heroin in a postal package imported into the Maldives. October 7, 2024 only Maldives Customs Service On October 7, 2024 Customs intercepted 1.04kilograms of Heroin that were attempted to be imported into the Maldives through postal services.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Customs Service. Open the report

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Figures in these reports

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  • MVR 6.1 Million Estimated street value of seized cocaine Maldives Customs Service totaling 2.44kg in weight, with an estimated street value of approximately MVR 6.1 Million.

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  • 1.04kilograms Heroin seized from postal package Maldives Customs Service On October 7, 2024 Customs intercepted 1.04kilograms of Heroin that were attempted to be imported into the Maldives through postal services.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Customs Service. Open the report

  • MVR 1.04 Million Estimated street value of seized heroin Maldives Customs Service totaling 1.04kg in weight, with an estimated street value of approximately MVR 1.04 Million.

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  • 3.48 kilograms Total narcotics seized Maldives Customs Service Customs has seized a total of 3.48 kilograms of narcotics

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  • The Brazil passenger and a 40-year-old Maldivian who came to collect the package were handed over to the Maldives Police Service with the narcotics. Maldives Customs Service the Brazil passenger and a 40-year old Maldivian (Male) who came to collect the post package was handed over to the Maldives Police Service along with the narcotics, for further investigation and legal proceedings.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Customs Service. Open the report

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