Prosecutor General's Office has decided not to pursue major charges against the suspects arrested in GA. Vilin'gili for drug trafficking and has ordered their release.

As part of 'Operation Alimagu', police searched 10 locaions in Male' and GA atoll on January 11 and arrested four individuals, all from GA. Vili'ngili. 

The suspects are:

Police concluded the investigation and sent cases against the four for prosecution on April 9. Charges include drug trafficking, being involved in a criminal organization and money laundering. 

The Prosecutor General's Office stated that they have decided not to pursue these charges, citing a lack of sufficient evidence. With this, the PG Office instructed police to release the suspects from custody after completing all procedural requirements. 

Although charges are not being pressed at this time, the PG Office instructed Police to continue investigations, and inform them of any progress. 

Although the PG Office is not pursuing major charges, Madheen, Anaam and Shaffah are being charged with cannabis use, with the cases now sent to the Drug Court. Nooruhnizam's case has been sent back citing insufficient evidence. 

Previously, Police have revealed that over MVR 300 million was circulated in the accounts of these individuals. Police said then that all four are suspected of being high ranking members of a network involved in drug trafficking and money laundering.   

A special investigation against the network was launched in March last year. The investigation found that the network had been active since 2015. 

Over the past five years, over MVR 300 million and USD 400,000 was rolled in the accounts of network members, the investigation revealed. 

Over MVR 17 million was found to have been circulated through Madheeh's account. However, salary deposits to his account within this period was recorded at being MVR 430,000. 

Anaam's bank account showed circulation of over MVR 38 million. However, salary deposits were at MVR 271,000. 

Another MVR 6.9 million was rolled through Shaffah's bank account, despite salary deposits during the period being recorded at MVR 371,000.