Ahmed Niushad, 34, and Hassan Azim, 29, were taken into custody in December last year in connection with the case.
Two alleged leaders of a drug network in Fuvahmulah City, arrested on drug trafficking charges, have now been charged with money laundering.
Ahmed Niushad, 34, and Hassan Azim, 29, were taken into custody in December last year in connection with the case.
According to a statement from the Prosecutor General’s Office, the police investigation revealed that Azim, along with Niushad and two others, had set up a network in Fuvahmulah to deal and market drugs.
The investigation further found that Azim generated income from drug sales and used the funds to pay "dealers."
Both men have been charged with participating in a criminal organization.
Azim faces a money laundering charge for allegedly keeping and using over MVR 5 million deposited into his accounts between July 2019 and August 2024 from individuals linked to drug-related activities.
Niushad has been charged with money laundering for allegedly keeping and using over MVR 21 million deposited into his accounts during the same period.
The prosecution has requested the state to recover assets, including MVR 1.1 million, four motorcycles, five cars, two pickup trucks, a boat, 29 Sun Conure parrots, and nine Ringneck parrots.
In January last year, 58 people were arrested in connection with the case, and investigations were launched against 75 individuals. Of these, 65 cases have been sent to the Prosecutor General’s Office for prosecution. Niushad and Azim are accused of leading the network.
The two suspects arrested in relation to Fuvahmulah drug network -- Photo: Police
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