Two people have been arrested after allegedly entering a house that had been sealed under a court order in Addu City, where police also found them in possession of drugs.
The suspects have been identified as Ahmed Sharath, 32, of Ummeedhee-villa, Maradhoo-Feydhoo, and Aishath Saleem, 37, of Fari-villa, Maradhoo-Feydhoo.
Police said the pair were arrested inside Ummeedhuge, a property in Maradhoo-Feydhoo that had previously been closed under a court order. They were allegedly found in possession of drugs at the time of their arrest.
The suspects were presented before the court on 13 July, which ordered them to be remanded in custody for 15 days.
Ummeedhuge was sealed on 15 June under the Drugs Act following an order issued by the Maradhoo-Feydhoo Magistrate’s Court. The property was closed after allegations that it had been operating as a drug café.
Police reiterated that entering or leaving premises sealed under a court order without authorisation is a criminal offence. They also warned that the strictest legal action will be taken against anyone who unlawfully enters or damages properties that have been closed by the courts.
