The Criminal Court has released 15 suspects arrested during a police raid on the Jalapeno Restaurant in Male’ last Thursday, reports Sun Online.
A police media official confirmed that the suspects were released by the Criminal Court when they were presented to court for extension of detention.
Three suspects however still remain in custody, the media official said.
The restaurant at the artificial beach area of the capital was temporarily closed down last week after police discovered a number of alcohol bottles under the tables on the second floor of the restaurant in addition to packets containing hashish oil and heroin.
