Police arrested five people in Addu Hithadhoo on Saturday with a large amount of drugs.
Hassan Ibrahim Didi, 18, Zura, S. Hithadhoo, Ibrahim Ashvadhu,22, Asramanzil, S. Hithadhoo and a 17-year-old was taken into police custody at 4.45am in the woods.
Police found 77 rubber packets with drugs and Rf2,210 in the area. Two more men, Ali Shiraj, 22, and Hassan Shaaz, 20, of Nanreethige, Hithadhoo were with 53 packets in their possession.