Alcohol


Nasheed denies backing alcohol sale at guesthouses
The former president was denounced for saying “alcohol sells.”
14 Mar 2019, 9:00 AM


New measures to track imported pork and alcohol in Maldives
It is a crime for Maldivians to consume pork or alcohol and such products are banned from inhabited islands.
24 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM


Police fail to catch suspects in Malé whiskey rampage
Police officers failed to catch a group who hurled some 15 bottles of whiskey onto the streets of Malé last night but managed to seize their car after a chase.
21 Feb 2016, 9:00 AM


Six arrested in raid on safari boat
The six were arrested on a boat called Keif near Alif Alif Atoll Mathiveri Island. Cans of beer and liquor bottles were discovered on the boat.
11 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM


Assistant Attorney General arrested in late night alcohol raid
Ismail Wisham, the assistant attorney general, and his wife were arrested in a late night raid on Monday, sources have said. Alcohol and hash oil were reportedly discovered on the premises.
29 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM
Police destroy confiscated alcohol worth MVR4 million
17 May 2015, 7:00 PM
Weapons, alcohol and petrol bottles planted to disrupt peaceful protests, says MDP
01 Mar 2015, 5:14 PM
Two arrested for attempting to smuggle 8 bottles of alcohol into Malé
06 Jan 2015, 1:46 PM
Court postpones delivering verdict in Siyam alcohol possession trial
24 Aug 2014, 3:25 PM
Commissioner of police submits to drug testing
19 Jul 2014, 6:26 PM
All 79 suspects arrested from Anbaraa festival tested positive for drugs, police reveal
20 Apr 2014, 4:50 PM
Two men taken into police custody for possession of drugs and alcohol
08 Apr 2014, 10:00 AM
Jabir’s legal team ask court to determine ways jailed MP can campaign
02 Mar 2014, 4:40 PM
Man fined for brewing alcohol
11 Feb 2014, 3:22 PM
Home Minister vows to track every can of beer
26 Jan 2014, 6:58 PM
Three men arrested with 44 bottles of alcohol
15 Jan 2014, 1:41 PM
Two arrested with 112 bottles and six cases of alcohol
29 Dec 2013, 5:59 PM
Police raids two safari boat and seize alcohol bottles stored against regulations
25 Dec 2013, 8:12 PM
Addu City Council member’s detention period extended to 10 days
06 Nov 2013, 5:16 PM
MDP’s Hamed Abdul Ghafoor fails to attend court appearance, cites parliamentary privilege
23 Oct 2013, 7:06 PM