The son of the current government's Minister of Islamic Affairs Dr. Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed, Abdulla Mahil Shaheem, has been caught by Maldives Customs Service attempting to import vaping products into the country.

RaajjeMV has learned that Abdulla Mahil Shaheem, the son of Minister Dr. Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed, brought a substantial quantity of vaping products in his luggage upon arrival in the Maldives. Mahil currently serves as a member of the Youth Advisory Board, which advises President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu.

Customs has not officially released any information regarding the case.

However, Customs officers familiar with the incident unofficially stated that when Mahil arrived in the country, he was detained and searched. A large number of vaping products were found in his luggage and strapped to his body.

Despite the official ban on vaping product imports in the Maldives, the trade is widely believed to continue on a large scale. There is growing public suspicion that high-ranking government officials may be involved in facilitating or turning a blind eye to the illicit trade.

Similar incidents involving senior government figures and members of parliament aligned with the ruling administration have been reported by local media in the past. However, no significant action appears to have been taken in response to these allegations.