Iranian boat intercepted with drugs
The coastguard stopped the vessel 126 nautical miles west of Baa atoll.
07 May 2019, 9:00 AM
An Iranian boat suspected of drug trafficking in Maldivian territorial waters was seized Monday in a joint operation conducted by the police and the military’s coastguard.
Seven people have been arrested after a large amount of drugs were found on the vessel, which is believed to have been “widely trafficking drugs in this region,” police said.
The coastguard stopped the boat 126 nautical miles west of Baa atoll.
“Work is ongoing to bring the boat to the Malé region for search and checks,” police said late Monday night.
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