Police in collaboration with Maldives Customs Service seized over two kilograms of drugs being smuggled into Addu atoll by sea.
The joint operation by Police, Customs and a police dog squad was conducted on October 15 with the successful seizure of 2.2 kilograms of drugs discovered aboard a boat en route to Hithadhoo Regional Port in Addu atoll from India’s Tuticorin Port.
Police reported that the suspected drugs had been sniffed out by their dog squad in a cabin of the boat.
There have not been any arrests made over this case yet, though the police are carrying out further investigations.