Most suspects arrested over Iran drug boat case released

Maldives Police Service revealed on Tuesday that all the Maldivians arrested in the drug bust, where an Iranian boat was seized in Maldivian EEZ with 70 kilograms of illegal narcotics last October, was released except one.

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The Iranian boat seized in Maldivian waters with 70 kilograms of drugs. PHOTO: MIHAARU

Shahudha Mohamed

2019-12-18 10:16:51

Maldives Police Service revealed on Tuesday that all the Maldivians arrested in the drug bust, where an Iranian boat was seized in Maldivian EEZ with 70 kilograms of illegal narcotics last October, was released except one.

Spokesperson for Police confirmed that only one local was currently in custody.

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