Man arrested for attempting to smuggle in drugs in underwear

An individual has been arrested for attempting to smuggle in drugs to Maldives by concealing it in their boxer shorts. 

The arrested is Ahmed Zahid, 50. 

The Criminal Court order issued yesterday, placing him in remand in custody, states that 250g of mephedrone had been found on him. 

As per the court order, Police and Customs documents indicate the drugs had been found in his boxers. 

However, the order states that Zahid claimed in court that Police have not made attempts to identify the real culprit in the case. 

Zahid was arrested at Velana International Airport as he arrived in Maldives from abroad. 

Zahid, who has a previous criminal record, has been placed in remand in custody for 30 days.