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Drug Abuse

Crime

Drug dealers offered services from high-security dens

Police raided four houses in the capital Malé.

21 May 2019, 9:00 AM

Politics

Judge accuses police of framing him with drugs

A judge at the Thinadhoo magistrate court who was arrested on a drug charge last month told the Supreme Court today that he was framed by the police. Magistrate Ali Rasheed was arrested on May 28 “in a state of intoxication,” according to the police.

08 Jun 2016, 9:00 AM

Politics

Watchdog suspends judge after arrest on drug charge

The judicial watchdog body has suspended a judge at the Thinadhoo magistrate court after he was arrested on a drug charge last Saturday.

31 May 2016, 9:00 AM

Crime

Young woman found dead in Malé was murdered

“The inquiry has so far established that the death was not of natural causes. We suspect that Hawwa Zuha was murdered and her body was thrown on the street on Dhoohimerimagu in Galolhu ward,” the police said in a statement.

07 Jan 2016, 9:00 AM

Politics

Four bilateral agreements signed with Pakistan

07 May 2015, 1:36 PM

News In Brief

Women urge drastic action from president on drugs

05 Apr 2015, 6:32 PM

News In Brief

Two arrested from Hulhumalé youth show

16 Aug 2014, 11:12 PM

Politics

Drug Court sending addicts to jail after detox centres reach capacity

01 May 2013, 7:00 PM

Politics

Experts lambast results of US$170,000 million National Drug Use Survey

20 Feb 2013, 5:32 PM

Culture

Maldives identifies “first” child HIV infection

04 Dec 2012, 12:00 PM

Culture

EU’s anti-drug money will go towards rehabilitation

19 Jan 2010, 5:53 PM

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