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Maldives Police Service
Expat in possession of alcohol, arrested in Hulhumalé
Further investigations are underway
Zunana Zalif, Raajje.mv | 13 ޑިސެމްބަރު 2023 | ބުދަ 11:05
Alcohol bottles found during a police operation
An expatriate in possession of a large stash of alcohol, has been arrested.
The Maldives Police Service (MPS) revealed that officers in Hulhumalé Phase I conducted an operation on December 11.
During the operation, officers stopped the man, who was operating a vehicle, and confiscated 69 bottles of alcohol from inside the vehicle he was operating.
Upon being presented to the Hulhumalé Magistrate Court for his remand hearing, the 31-year-old expatriate was remanded for a period of 15 days.
The Hulhumalé Phase I police station is currently conducting further investigations in connection with the case.
