Drug Abuse


Drug dealers offered services from high-security dens
Police raided four houses in the capital Malé.
21 May 2019, 9:00 AM


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


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


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


Four bilateral agreements signed with Pakistan
07 May 2015, 1:36 PM
Women urge drastic action from president on drugs
05 Apr 2015, 6:32 PM
Two arrested from Hulhumalé youth show
16 Aug 2014, 11:12 PM
Drug Court sending addicts to jail after detox centres reach capacity
01 May 2013, 7:00 PM
Experts lambast results of US$170,000 million National Drug Use Survey
20 Feb 2013, 5:32 PM
Maldives identifies “first” child HIV infection
04 Dec 2012, 12:00 PM
EU’s anti-drug money will go towards rehabilitation
19 Jan 2010, 5:53 PM