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Customs Seizes Cannabis Worth MVR 856,000 Smuggled via Post

Photo: Customs
Photo: Customs

Maldives Customs has seized a package containing cannabis, with an estimated street value of MVR 856,000, that was smuggled through the postal service.

The seizure was made during an inspection of a package suspected of containing narcotics, Customs announced on Wednesday.

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The package was found to contain a total of 1.070 kg of cannabis.

A 52-year-old man has been identified in connection with the package. Both the individual and the seized drugs have been handed over to the Maldives Police Service for further investigation.