Drug Trafficking

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Suspect arrested over drug bust at sea.

Drug trafficking suspects arrested for third time

The court and police blamed each other for their release.

Iranian boat intercepted with drugs

The coastguard stopped the vessel 126 nautical miles west of Baa atoll.

Maldivian arrested with 2kg of heroin in Colombo airport

A Maldivian national was arrested in Sri Lanka while attempting to smuggle 2 kilos of heroin.

Pakistani convicted of drug trafficking, sentenced to life imprisonment

Mohamed Asif was found guilty of smuggling 286 grammes of illicit narcotics into the Maldives in February. He reportedly swallowed 35 bullets containing the drugs and arrived on a Sri Lankan airlines flight.

Two arrested for trafficking 1.7kg of heroin

Two Maldivians were arrested Tuesday on charges of trafficking some 1.7 kilograms of heroin through the Ibrahim Nasir International Airport.

Maldivians arrested in Sri Lanka linked to international drug network

According to Sri Lankan media, a Maldivian couple was arrested on Saturday outside the Katunayaka airport with 3kg of heroin in their luggage. After interrogating the couple, Sri Lankan police arrested two other Maldivians and three Sri Lankans, including the alleged Sri Lankan ringleader.

Drug trafficking life sentence overturned on irregularities

In its ruling, the appellate court said Ramiz Ahmed, from Janavareemaage in Laamu Isdhoo, was “deprived of the fundamental constitutional right” to examine the evidence or witnesses against him.

‘Drug trafficker’ acquitted on lapses highlighted in former president’s trial

‘Drug trafficker’ acquitted on lapses highlighted in former president’s trial

Citing severe procedural irregularities, the Supreme Court on Thursday acquitted a man sentenced to life in prison over drug trafficking charges. The irregularities are similar to those highlighted by ex president Mohamed Nasheed and ex defence minister Mohamed Nazim in their criminal court trials.

Man sentenced to life in prison over 1kg cannabis

Sniffer dog locates 300 grams of heroin in first raid

President ratifies amendments to Clemency Act, Human Rights Commission Act

Amendments to Clemency Act sent to committee

Police, Criminal Court exchange blame over release of alleged drug traffickers

Drug kingpin Shafaz appeals conviction at High Court

Policing not affected by reduction of ministerial powers, insists Umar Naseer

Criminal records cleared for over 2,000 youths, home minister informs parliament

Parliamentary debate begins on special economic zones bill

Doctor’s passport held as drug kingpin’s medical release investigated