Three Maldivians arrested in India drug ring bust
Officers found 1.5 liters of hash oil and over USD 646,000 on their person
Indian authorities reported that all three Maldivians were on a tourist visa
Three Maldivians, who are reportedly part of a Hong Kong drug running operation, have been arrested in the southwestern city of Kochi, India.
A New Delhi-based news website reported that the three men were arrested along with an Indian national; officers found 1.5 liters of hash oil and over USD 646,000 on their person.
The Indian Express reported that the Maldivians are named; Azim Habeeb, Mohamed Safoof, Shifan Ibrahim.
The Kochi police told the Indian Express that their officers had trailed the suspects, and ultimately apprehending them inside a car park.
Indian authorities reported that all three Maldivians were on a tourist visa and that their passports revealed frequent travel between Thailand, Singapore, and India.
Large amounts of hashish and cannabis extracts are imported into the Maldives through India.
