The Maldives Police Services have confiscated 190 bags of goods from the local market area in Malé.
According to the police, the goods were being kept for long periods in public spaces and were a nuisance to traffic and pedestrians.
The 190 bags include 70 bags of watermelon.
The police have warned it will continue to confiscate such goods and has urged the public to follow the rules in handling goods.
