Two Maldivian youth have been arrested for smuggling drugs into Maldives via sea transport.
The two arrested in relation to this case are Ismail Abaan Abdulla, 25, of Ma. Tharijehige, Male', and Ahmed Dhaan Farhud, 19, of Raiymaage, S. Maradhoo.
Police said that they were arrested last Thursday through a joint operation by Maldives Customs Service and Police's Drug Enforcement Department.
A subsequent search led to the discovery of over 6kg of drugs, Police said.
The two were arrested on charges of smuggling drugs into the country, drug possession, use and sale.
The court has placed both in remand in custody for five days.
Police have also arrested five other individuals for smuggling drugs into the country via air transport last week. In those cases, Police arrested four Indians and one Maldivian.
