Customs

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Cash seized by police during a previous operation: Customs has intercepted a significant amount of foreign currency while it was being smuggled out of the country.

Customs seizes foreign currency worth over MVR 900,000 during attempted illegal export

Gan International Airport.

Over 3.3 Kilograms of Narcotics Seized at Gan International Airport

Drugs seized by Customs. (File Photo)

Customs Seizes 3.1 kg of Narcotics Attempted to be Smuggled into Maldives via Sea Route

An exterior view of the Criminal Court.

Suspect in drug smuggling case: Defense claims individual is autistic and requests a formal assessment of their condition

Abdul Ghafoor Moosa, Member of Parliament for the Hanimaadhoo constituency.

Cigarette Price Hike Fueled Black Market; Government Misappropriated MVR 2 Billion in Customs Revenue: Ghafoor

Despite President Muizzu’s recent assertion that there would be no "U-turn" on tobacco duties, the government has decided to significantly reduce cigarette prices.

Gov’t slashes cigarette prices after illicit trade nets billions for a few

A woman has been apprehended at the airport after attempting to smuggle 30 rubber packets of suspected narcotics into the Maldives by concealing them on her person.

Six conditions must be met to authorize controlled delivery operations in drug-related cases

Former Commissioner of Police Mohamed Hameed.

Renaming of police intelligence flawed; could create misconceptions regarding Maldives' security framework: Hameed

Government Spokesperson Mohamed Hussain Shareef (Mundhu).

Although spokesperson acknowledged unauthorized entry of vessel into Maldivian waters constituted a security breach, he fails to explain how such a significant lapse occurred

Narcotics previously seized by Customs at Velana International Airport. | Customs

Authorities seize over MVR 1.7 million worth of drugs attempted to be smuggled into the Maldives by air

The Criminal Court has sentenced a Bangladeshi national to life imprisonment for smuggling narcotics into the Maldives. | RaajjeMV

Bangladeshi national sentenced to life in prison for smuggling drugs into the Maldives

Upon searching the luggage of the suspects, authorities discovered bottles containing approximately 6.7 kilograms of a substance suspected to be hashish oil. | RaajjeMV

Two Indian youths arrested in possession of 6.7 kilograms of hashish oil

Police destroying 103 kilograms of narcotics held in their custody. (File Photo) | MPS

Authorities Seize MVR 72 Million Worth of Narcotics, Two Million Cigarettes, and 7,000 Vapes Within Six Weeks

Shaheed Hussain Adam Building Police HQ

Three individuals arrested for attempting to smuggle over two kilograms of narcotics via air

The building housing the Criminal Court and Drug Court | RaajjeMV

Pakistani national sentenced to 23 years in prison for smuggling more than five kilograms of drugs by air

From the graduation ceremony of the Maldives Correctional Service | Home Ministry

Corrections officers petition president over broken salary promises

Adam Waheed, captain of the boat on which the stolen cigarette containers were being carried, is accused of being involved in the cigarette theft case.

Captain arrested in connection with smuggled cigarette containers; court orders seven-day detention

Suspects arrested in connection with the massive cigarette theft.

Dhigali Waheed, Aattey accused of funding and orchestrating massive cigarette theft

The MV Jazeera Reefer was a vessel of MIFCO

Customs seize alcohol stash being smuggled via boat

MoU between India and Maldives on Exchange of Pre-Arrival Information for Facilitation of Trade and Customs Control on Goods

Maldives, India sign MoU to expedite Customs clearance, boost control