Customs seizes three kilograms of drugs smuggled via post, courier

Maldives Customs Service has seized more than three kilograms of narcotics being smuggled into the country through postal and courier services.

In a social media post on Friday, Customs revealed that the substances seized in both operations were identified as synthetic cathinones.

According to Customs, the first seizure took place on October 29th during a routine inspection of a package arriving through the postal service. A subsequent examination of the suspicious package led to the discovery of 2,123 grams of synthetic cathinone concealed inside.

The second seizure involved a package that arrived via courier through Velana International Airport on October 31st. An inspection of the shipment uncovered 1,030 grams of synthetic cathinone hidden inside.

The total quantity of narcotics seized in the two operations amounted to 3,153 grams (3.15 kilograms).

In a separate case, Customs recently apprehended two individuals on the 19th of last month for attempting to smuggle more than a kilogram of drugs concealed inside their bodies. The seizure was part of a special operation conducted on September 25.

Customs also reported a major seizure on October 24th, involving 6.75 kilograms of narcotics. In a post on X, the agency stated that the drugs were discovered concealed in an air freight shipment following a detailed inspection prompted by suspicious indicators.