Six Expats Arrested in Male’ Over Alleged Liquor Possession and Consumption
Police report six expatriates detained in Male’ over alleged liquor use and possession | Photo: MPS
Six expatriates have been arrested in Male’ for allegedly possessing and consuming liquor, police reported.
ގަވާއިދާ ހިލާފަށް ބަނގުރާ ގެންގުޅެ، ބޭނުންކުރާކަމުގެ ތުހުމަތުގައި މާލެއިން 6 މީހުން ހައްޔަރުކޮށްފިhttps://t.co/5hFaZc1ouZ pic.twitter.com/XkWRIibYZl
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The arrests took place during a joint operation by the Counter Narcotics Intelligence and Drug Enforcement units on Sunday. Police conducted searches at a café and a residence in the Maafannu area, seizing 21 bottles of suspected liquor, each with a capacity of 500ml.
The suspects include five Nepalese men and one Nepalese woman, identified as Chaudhary Srendra, 43; Suganda Kumar Chaudhary, 28; Chaudhary, 24; Makar Bahadhur Taman, 27; Bishwanath Chaudhary, 37; and Ramri Maya Vaiba.
The individuals have been handed over to Maldives Immigration for deportation.
