Police destroy huge stash of alcohol
Destroyed were 304 branded bottles, 206 PET bottles and 516 cans of beer
The bottles of alcohol and cans of beer destroyed by police
A large stash of alcohol in police custody has been destroyed.
The bottles of alcohol were confiscated during multiple operations conducted by Maldives Police Service (MPS).
In a publication on Monday, the police institution revealed that the alcohol bottles were destroyed in Dhoonidhoo island.
Destroyed were 304 branded bottles, 206 PET bottles and 516 cans of beer.
Other paraphernalia were destroyed as well including plastic bags, newspapers, cardboard boxes and bags.
The alcohol was destroyed under the supervision of the relevant police committee and under the set legal procedure for it.
The destroyed alcohol and beers included those in custody involved in filed cases, as well as bottles and cans taken into the custody of the Hulhumalé Police Station, tourist police as well as the Drug Enforcement Department (DED) in connection with incidents, where there were no records of accused suspects.
The alcohol also included bottles that were in police custody after the investigation stage concluded.
