15 day remand for 65 year old attempting to smuggle drugs into Maldives

Police said that 349 grams of substances suspected to be drugs were found in his possession upon his arrival on Monday via Sri Lankan Airlines.

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Abdulla Sodiq, 65, who was arrested for attempting to smuggle drugs into the coutnry; 349 grams of substances suspected to be drugs were found in his possession -- Photo: Police

Malika Shahid

2024-09-21 17:47:19

A 65-year-old Maldivian man, Abdulla Sodiq, has been remanded in custody for 15 days after being arrested for smuggling drugs into the Maldives.

Sodiq, originally from Hithadhoo, Addu City was apprehended at Velana International Airport.

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