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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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What happened
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Mon 7 OctCustoms intercepted 1.04 kilograms of heroin in a postal package imported into the Maldives.October 7, 2024only Maldives Customs ServiceOn October 7, 2024 Customs intercepted 1.04kilograms of Heroin that were attempted to be imported into the Maldives through postal services.
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How the reporting differs
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Maldives Customs ServiceOfficialPress release
Customs has seized a total of 3.48 kilograms of narcotics
MVR 6.1 Million Estimated street value of seized cocaine
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MVR 6.1 MillionEstimated street value of seized cocaineMaldives Customs Servicetotaling 2.44kg in weight, with an estimated street value of approximately MVR 6.1 Million.
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1.04kilogramsHeroin seized from postal packageMaldives Customs ServiceOn October 7, 2024 Customs intercepted 1.04kilograms of Heroin that were attempted to be imported into the Maldives through postal services.
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MVR 1.04 MillionEstimated street value of seized heroinMaldives Customs Servicetotaling 1.04kg in weight, with an estimated street value of approximately MVR 1.04 Million.
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3.48 kilogramsTotal narcotics seizedMaldives Customs ServiceCustoms has seized a total of 3.48 kilograms of narcotics
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Other events named
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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 Servicethe 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.
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