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Drug Enforcement Department

Crime

DED policemen face assault charges

Officers suspected of assault were suspended.

10 Sep 2019, 9:00 AM

Crime

Police seize drugs worth US$150k

The police seized drugs worth MVR2.3 million (US$149,000) and arrested six suspects during operations conducted during the weekend.

25 May 2017, 9:00 AM

News In Brief

Sniffer dogs locate drugs at Maafushi jail

07 May 2015, 9:44 PM

News In Brief

Police seize 2kg of hash oil

07 Oct 2014, 2:10 PM

Crime

All 79 suspects arrested from Anbaraa festival tested positive for drugs, police reveal

20 Apr 2014, 4:50 PM

Crime

Police raid Masodige, arrest 18 in drug bust

02 Mar 2014, 2:34 PM

Crime

Convicted drug kingpin leaves for Sri Lanka

06 Feb 2014, 5:44 PM

News In Brief

Police bust major drug trafficking network

08 Dec 2013, 11:19 PM

News In Brief

Three arrested following seizure of over 100 bottles of alcohol

18 May 2013, 2:49 PM

Culture

Two men arrested with 325 bottles of alcohol

24 Jan 2013, 6:32 PM

Politics

Police fire head of Drug Enforcement Department

13 Jan 2013, 6:22 PM

News In Brief

Police nab expats brewing alcohol in Thilafushi

23 Oct 2012, 2:14 PM

Culture

Police officer kidnapped during a special operation conducted to arrest four men carrying alcohol

02 Sep 2012, 5:47 PM

News In Brief

Three men arrested with over 600 grams of heroin

16 Jun 2012, 1:30 PM

Culture

Police uncover drug network, seize cannabis and heroin

06 May 2012, 7:16 PM

Culture

High Court invalidates Criminal Court verdict against police officer

28 Nov 2011, 4:38 PM

Culture

Leaked report identifies investigative failures in acquital of drug kingpin

30 Jun 2011, 5:34 PM

Culture

Police arrest suspected drug kingpin after months of investigations

26 Jun 2011, 6:05 PM

Culture

Four arrested in brewing bust

24 Dec 2009, 3:49 PM

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