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Customs seizes three kilograms of drugs smuggled via post, courier

Maldives Customs Service seized more than three kilograms of synthetic cathinones in two operations involving postal and courier packages arriving on October 29th and October 31st, totaling 3,153 grams. Customs also reported a separate 6.75 kilograms seizure on October 24th in an air freight shipment and the arrest of two individuals in September for body-concealed drug smuggling.

Latest Customs seizes one kilogram of party drugs smuggled via Korea The Standard, 8 Nov, 09:23

latest 8 Nov, 09:23

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What happened

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  1. Thu 29 Oct
    Authorities intercepted a postal service shipment containing 2,123 grams of synthetic cathinones. October 29 only Maldives Voice In a separate incident on October 29, authorities intercepted another shipment containing 2,123 grams of synthetic cathinones that had been attempted to be smuggled into the country through the postal service.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Voice. Open the report

  2. Sat 31 Oct
    Customs seized 1,030 grams of synthetic cathinones from a courier package after inspecting the shipment. October 31 only Maldives Voice newest According to the Maldives Customs Service, a total of 1,030 grams of synthetic cathinones were seized from a courier package on October 31.

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Sun EnglishNews outlet

Customs seizes three kilograms of drugs smuggled via post, courier

3,153 grams (3.15 kilograms) total narcotics seized in the two operations
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Maldives VoiceNews outlet

Customs seizes over three kilograms of drugs from courier and postal packages

1,030 grams Synthetic cathinones seized from a courier package
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3 outlets, over 37 h 5 min
  1. Sun English 6 Nov, 20:18 · first report
  2. Maldives Voice 6 Nov, 23:19 · 3 h 1 min later
  3. The Standard 8 Nov, 09:23 · 37 h 5 min later
6 Nov, 20:188 Nov, 09:23

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  • total narcotics seized in the two operations October 29th to October 31st 3,153 grams (3.15 kilograms) Sun English The total quantity of narcotics seized in the two operations amounted to 3,153 grams (3.15 kilograms).

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  • narcotics seized in air freight shipment October 24th 6.75 kilograms Sun English Customs also reported a major seizure on October 24th, involving 6.75 kilograms of narcotics.

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  • Synthetic cathinones seized from a courier package October 31 1,030 grams Maldives Voice According to the Maldives Customs Service, a total of 1,030 grams of synthetic cathinones were seized from a courier package on October 31.

    Word for word from Maldives Voice. Open the report

  • Synthetic cathinones intercepted in a postal shipment October 29 2,123 grams Maldives Voice In a separate incident on October 29, authorities intercepted another shipment containing 2,123 grams of synthetic cathinones that had been attempted to be smuggled into the country through the postal service.

    Word for word from Maldives Voice. Open the report

  • Total synthetic cathinones confiscated across the two incidents the two seizures 3,153 grams Maldives Voice The two seizures bring the total quantity of synthetic cathinones confiscated in the incidents to 3,153 grams.

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  • Customs apprehended two individuals for attempting to smuggle more than a kilogram of drugs concealed inside their bodies as part of a special operation. the 19th of last month Sun English Customs recently apprehended two individuals on the 19th of last month for attempting to smuggle more than a kilogram of drugs concealed inside their bodies. The seizure was part of a special operation conducted on September 25.

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  • 3,153 grams (3.15 kilograms) total narcotics seized in the two operations Sun English The total quantity of narcotics seized in the two operations amounted to 3,153 grams (3.15 kilograms).

    Word for word from the report in Sun English. Open the report

  • 6.75 kilograms narcotics seized in air freight shipment Sun English Customs also reported a major seizure on October 24th, involving 6.75 kilograms of narcotics.

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  • 1,030 grams Synthetic cathinones seized from a courier package Maldives Voice According to the Maldives Customs Service, a total of 1,030 grams of synthetic cathinones were seized from a courier package on October 31.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Voice. Open the report

  • 2,123 grams Synthetic cathinones intercepted in a postal shipment Maldives Voice In a separate incident on October 29, authorities intercepted another shipment containing 2,123 grams of synthetic cathinones that had been attempted to be smuggled into the country through the postal service.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Voice. Open the report

  • 3,153 grams Total synthetic cathinones confiscated across the two incidents Maldives Voice The two seizures bring the total quantity of synthetic cathinones confiscated in the incidents to 3,153 grams.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Voice. Open the report

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  • Customs apprehended two individuals for attempting to smuggle more than a kilogram of drugs concealed inside their bodies as part of a special operation. the 19th of last month Sun English Customs recently apprehended two individuals on the 19th of last month for attempting to smuggle more than a kilogram of drugs concealed inside their bodies. The seizure was part of a special operation conducted on September 25.

    Word for word from the report in Sun English. Open the report

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