Police Forward Major Drug Trafficking Case Involving MVR 300 Million

The Maldives Police Service has forwarded for prosecution a major drug trafficking case involving a network accused of moving more than MVR 300 million over the past five years.

Chargesheets have been submitted against four suspects who were arrested during an operation carried out in GA. Atoll on 11 January under Operation Alimagu. Authorities state that the group had been involved in drug trafficking activities since 2015.

The suspects have been identified as Shaffah Latheef, 28, of Shevona in GA. Villingili; Ahmed Madheeh, 33, of Musikeeaa in GA. Villingili; Ahmed Anaam Ibrahim, 30, of Aizan in GA. Villingili; and Nooru-Nizam, 35, of Araa-Iru in GA. Villingili.

According to police, financial investigations revealed that more than MVR 300 million and over USD 400,000 had circulated through the bank accounts linked to the network members over the past five years.

All four suspects have been ordered to remain in custody pending the outcome of the trial.