Siblings arrested in Dhuvaafaru with 65 cellophane packets containing suspected drugs

Two siblings have been arrested in R. Dhuvaafaru after police discovered 65 cellophane packets containing substances suspected to be drugs.

The individuals arrested have been identified as Hajara Maisa Ali, 26, and Abdulla Ali, 33, both residents of Dhuvaafaru. The island council confirmed to Sun that the two suspects are siblings.

According to the Police, the arrests were made during a joint operation conducted on November 4 by Dhuvaafaru Police and Counter-Narcotics Intelligence. The operation targeted individuals suspected of drug use and trafficking on the island.

During a court-authorised search of a residence in Dhuvaafaru, officers discovered 65 cellophane packets containing substances suspected to be illicit drugs.

Police further stated that the suspects were produced before the court to determine their remand status. The court ordered Hajara Maisa Ali to be remanded for seven days, while Abdulla Ali was remanded for 15 days.

The case is currently under police investigation.

Drug-related offences have become increasingly prevalent in the Maldives. Notably, the number of young people arrested in connection with such crimes has been rising, particularly in the greater Malé area.