Two youths arrested on suspicion of smuggling over six kilograms of narcotics into the Maldives

Two young men have been arrested for allegedly smuggling over six kilograms of narcotics into the Maldives.

The individuals arrested on October 5 on suspicion of importing and trafficking narcotics into the Maldives have been identified as Ahmed Daan Farhood, 19, of Rathmaage, S. Maradhoo, and Ismail Abaan Abdullah, 25, of Ma. Tharijehiage, Male'.

According to the court orders for the two youths, evidence and supporting documentation have been submitted to substantiate the allegations against them.

In this regard, documentation submitted includes the Maldives Customs Service complaint form, the statement provided to the investigation by the individual responsible for clearing the goods, and the official police incident report and supporting documents.

Furthermore, police testified in court that Ahmed Dhaan was identified as the initial recipient of the goods during the controlled delivery operation. While Abaan also took delivery of the items during the same operation, he has denied the allegations, claiming the goods did not belong to him. Police further stated that a search of Abaan’s person led to the discovery of 10 cellophane packets containing substances suspected to be narcotics. According to the police, Abaan admitted the packets were for his personal use.

The investigating officer stated that the suspected narcotics seized in the operation have a preliminary weight of 6.280 kilograms.

As both individuals have requested legal representation in connection with this case, the court has ordered them to be remanded in custody for a period of five days, pursuant to Article 14 of the Criminal Procedure Regulations.

The police are conducting a further investigation into the matter.