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48 alcohol bottles seized from pickup; three foreigners arrested

Three foreigners arrested in connection to 48 alcohol bottles discovered from a pickup. (Photo/Maldives Police Service)

Police have arrested three foreigners in connection to the discovery of 48 alcohol bottles from a pickup.

As per the Police, an operation was carried out in Hulhumale’ on Thursday based on a tip received to narcotic intelligence. A pickup was stopped and searched on a Phase I road during which 48 alcohol bottles were discovered.

Three foreigners were arrested in connection to the case: two Indian nationals, Bikaara Kumar, 24 and Alikesh Kumrar, 24 and Nepalese national Umakanth Choudri.

Criminal Court has remanded all three individuals in custody for 10 days.

The case is under investigation by the Police. 

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