Criminal Court yesterday sentenced two individuals to life imprisonment after finding them guilty of trafficking Diamorphine.

The police stated today that Ahmed Ibrahim, 44, of Dilbaharuge, N. Velidhoo, was found guilty of trafficking Diamorphine and cannabis use under the Drugs Act.

As a penalty for these two offenses, he was sentenced to 25 years in prison and fined MVR 100,000 under Section 105 (c) of the Drugs Act, and an additional three years in prison under Section 115 (c) of the same Act.

According to the police, the court judgment specified that, in accordance with the Criminal Procedure Act, the total prison sentence Ahmed Ibrahim must serve is 27 years, 11 months, and 5 days.

He was arrested on May 7, 2024, on suspicion of drug possession and trafficking. The investigation into the case was completed, and the file was sent to the Prosecutor General’s Office for charges on June 30, 2024.

In addition to him, Hussain Ibrahim, 39, of Happy Garden, N. Velidhoo, was also found guilty of trafficking Diamorphine under the Drugs Act.

For this offense, he was sentenced to 25 years in prison and fined MVR 100,000 under Section 105 (c) of the Drugs Act.

The police noted that, based on the Criminal Procedure Act, the court determined the prison sentence Hussain Ibrahim must serve is 24 years, 11 months, and 14 days.

Hussain Ibrahim was arrested on April 11, 2022, on suspicion of drug possession and trafficking. The investigation was concluded, and the case was sent to the Prosecutor General’s Office for prosecution on May 10, 2022.

The police stated that this is a result of the ongoing collaborative efforts between the police and relevant institutions to combat narcotics. They also emphasized that special efforts are being made to take the strictest legal action possible against those involved in the drug trade.