Suspected Drugs Seized from 60-Year-Old Man in Hulhumalé
A 60-year-old man has been arrested in Hulhumalé after being found in possession of rubber packets containing substances suspected to be drugs.
The Maldives Police Service identified the suspect as Ahmed Afeef, a resident of Maddow Sweet in Malé. He was arrested on Friday night from Flat No. 10 in Hulhumalé.
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މަސްތުވާތަކެއްޗާއެކު މީހަކު ހައްޔަރުކޮށްފިhttps://t.co/3r6D3mpojf pic.twitter.com/tsMAjyyXXx— Maldives Police (@PoliceMv) June 15, 2025
Police stated that officers stopped Afeef after observing suspicious behaviour. During the encounter, he reportedly attempted to discard an item, prompting officers to search the surrounding area. This led to the discovery of five rubber packets containing substances believed to be narcotics.
Following his arrest, Afeef was presented before the court and has been remanded in custody for 10 days. The case remains under investigation.
Drug-related crime continues to be a major social concern in the Maldives. Just last week, Maldives Customs seized 18 kilogrammes of drugs being smuggled into the country. According to Home Minister Ali Ihusan, the street value of the seized drugs is estimated at around MVR 26 million.
