Police have arrested two men in Kaafu Himmafushi carrying packets of suspected narcotics.

Ismail Ibrahim, 30, of Meadows, Kaafu Himmafushi was arrested at 4:00am this morning with five packets of suspected narcotics.

Ahmed Abdullah Gadhir, 28, of Alhivilaage, Gaafu Dhaalu Thinadhoo was arrested last night at 11:50pm. Gadhir was in possession of one packet of alleged drugs.

According to police, both men were arrested after police received information the men were using illegal drug use.