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Customs seizes 2.05kg of Heroin

Maldives Customs seized 2.05kg of heroin from the luggage of two Indian passengers travelling from Malaysia to Maldives at Velana International Airport on 15 October 2024. The narcotics, with an estimated street value of approximately MVR 2.05 million, along with the passengers, were handed over to the Maldives Police Service for further investigation and legal proceedings.

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  • approximately MVR 2.05 million Estimated street value of seized narcotics Maldives Customs Service The estimated street value of the seized narcotics is approximately MVR 2.05 million.

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

    Earlier reports gave MVR 9,105,000.00 13 Aug Maldives Customs Service

  • 41-year old Age of male passenger Maldives Customs Service two Indian passengers (41-year old Male and 38-year old female) travelling together from Malaysia to Maldives

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

  • 38-year old Age of female passenger Maldives Customs Service two Indian passengers (41-year old Male and 38-year old female) travelling together from Malaysia to Maldives

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

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  • The seized narcotics and passengers were handed over to the Maldives Police Service for further investigation and legal proceedings. Maldives Customs Service Following the seizure, the passengers and narcotics were handed over to the Maldives Police Service for further investigation and legal proceedings.

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