Police release 44 arrested from Anbaara
29 Apr 2014, 8:10 PM
Lucy Lovell
Police have confirmed the release of 44 individuals arrested from Anbaraa Island during a raid on a music festival on April 18.
A total of 79 suspects were taken into police custody from the island of Anbaraa in Vaavu atoll, all of whom were suspected of being under the influence of drugs, or had drugs on their person, according to police. On Tuesday (April 22) 19 women were transferred to house arrest.
After release of 44 individuals last night, there are currently 32 men still in police custody.
“We have 32 males [under arrest] , those who were in house arrest they are also released except for three,” confirmed a Police spokesperson.
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