Major Cigarette Theft Reported in Fuvahmulah

The Maldives Police Service has confirmed the theft in Fuvahmulah, where more than 130 cartons of cigarettes were stolen from the Euro Store.

The incident took place on Monday night and was officially reported to the authorities the same evening. Police have launched an investigation, but no arrests have been made, and further details have not yet been disclosed.

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Authorities have urged the public to provide any information that could assist in the ongoing investigation. The theft of such a large quantity of cigarettes has raised concerns about organised crime and illicit sales in the region.

This is not the first large-scale cigarette theft reported in the Maldives. In December last year, 34,500 cartons of cigarettes were stolen from a bonded warehouse in Malé, with the estimated value of the goods exceeding MVR 7 million.

Investigations into both cases are ongoing, and there is speculation about a possible connection between the two incidents.