‘Idols’ seized from Indian tourists
The four Indians said they came to the Maldives for a “peaceful gathering.”
05 Mar 2019, 9:00 AM
Customs officers at the airport seized “idols” from four Indian tourists who arrived in the Maldives on Sunday.
Some 28 idols of different sizes were found when their 13 pieces of luggage were screened, the Maldives Customs Service said in a statement Tuesday. Idols used for worship were found in each of the 13 bags, it added.
Upon questioning, they insisted the objects were artefacts. The three women and one man told customs officers they came to the Maldives for a “peaceful gathering.”
The Indians have since left the country after the idols were returned to them, customs said.
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