Customs intercepts shipment of party pills

Maldives Customs has intercepted a shipment of party drugs hidden inside a parcel imported into Maldives via post.

Maldives Customs reports the parcel was sent to Maldives from Belgium, and was intercepted last Thursday.

The parcel was opened in the presence of the owner, and the agency found 1,943 pills of MDMA (ecstasy), weighing 1,105 grams.

The drugs have now been handed over to Maldives Police Service.

Photos released by Customs show the drugs were hidden in a packet inside a wireless speaker.