Addu drug bust: Charges brought against 7 involved

Charges have been brought against seven individuals involved in the Addu drug bust where police seized a large number of drugs being transported to Addu City by the sea in October. 

A total of 10 charges were brought against the seven who were involved in the operation where 98.6 kilograms of drugs were captured. It is believed that the drug network operated under the alleged kingpin Abdulla Ibrahim (Abucha) partnered with Pakistani networks to transport the drugs into the Maldives. The drugs confiscated include MDMA, Amphetamines, and Heroin. 

Those arrested and charged in the case are:

1. Abdulla Ibrahim, Finifaru, S. Hithadhoo

Three charges of drug trafficking

2. Mohamed Yameen Naseer, Kolahi, S. Hithadhoo

Two charges of drug trafficking

3. Abdulla Saeed, Whiterose, S. Hithadhoo

One charge of drug trafficking

4. Hussain Simaah, Mandhoobuge, S. Hithadhoo

One charge of drug trafficking

5. Hassan Amir, Finifaru, S. Hithadhoo

One charge of being an accessory to drug trafficking

6. Rushaan Ahmed Didi, Mandhoobuge, S. Hithadhoo

One charge of being an accessory to drug trafficking

7. Hoodh Latheef, Bluebird, S. Hithadhoo

One charge of being an accessory to drug trafficking

The Prosecutor General has previously said that the drug network was a large one from the south of the country and that the witnesses in the case were police officers. 

He also said that he hoped for a speedy trial and commended the police officers involved in the work.