Crime

Two MNDF officers and a policeman arrested in Malé drug bust

25 Nov 2014, 8:50 PM
Minivan News
The Maldives Police Services has arrested two officers of the Maldives National Defense Forces (MNDF) and a policeman in a drug bust this morning.
Speaking to the press today, Drug Enforcement Department’s (DED) Head Superintendent Ahmed Shifan said three individuals were arrested at Avista café in Malé on suspicion of drug trafficking.
Following the arrest, the police conducted a search of Sinamalé apartment 12-03, and found 18 bullets of suspected heroin and tools to pack narcotics. A fourth man was arrested at the apartment.
The police officer arrested in the case is 28 years of age while the two MNDF officers are 24 years of age and 28 years of age.

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