Party Drugs
Alleged cover-up around woman's ninth storey fall sparks protests, sacking of govt comms staff
A tangled timeline of partying and unanswered questions.
24 Apr, 11:00 PM
Police rule out foul play in young woman's ninth floor fall
A digest of yesterday's top story.
23 Apr, 10:34 AM
Five charged over Hulhumalé drug deaths
Ahmed Haameen and Fathmath Sama died at Hulhumalé beach after renting a guesthouse room for a birthday party on September 28.
27 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
Drugs, deaths and tripping in the Maldives
The Maldives Independent is exploring the country’s party drug culture through interviews with users aged 16 to 25 and people who know them.
01 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
Police downplay scale of ‘party drug’ abuse
Police say cases involving party drugs are not commonly reported
17 Oct 2017, 9:00 AM
Customs confiscate ‘largest’ amount of party drugs
Heroin and hashish oil are the most commonly used drugs in the Maldives, but LSD, ecstasy and other synthetic drugs have been found in recent years.
16 Oct 2017, 9:00 AM
Four arrested with ‘party drugs’ after death of two youth
Ahmed Haameen, from the island of Thimarafushi in Thaa atoll, and Fathmath Sama, from the capital Malé, were pronounced dead on arrival at the Hulhumalé hospital around 8:30 pm on Thursday night
30 Sep 2017, 9:00 AM