Two individuals have been arrested in Guraidhoo island of Kaafu atoll with multiple cans of beer.

The police say that a 27-year-old and a 28-year-old were arrested at about 2:00am on Wednesday.

The two men had arrived in Guraidhoo island on a small rowing boat and were arrested as they attempted to unload the items from the vessel.

The men were arrested with a total of 14 cans of beer; the police are investigating the matter.