Police have yesterday arrested nine people accused of being involved in a large-scale alcohol and drug trafficking network from AA. Rasdhoo.
As per the Police website, officers searched 10 premises in Rasdhoo and arrested 9 persons under this operation. The nine people who have been arrested are:
- Mohamed Ulwan Rasheed, 21, Lilymead, Rasdhoo
- Ahmed Areef, 37, Guldhasthaage, Rasdhoo
- Ibrahim Dhinaan, 30, Havaa Manzil, Rasdhoo
- Ahmed Ikleel, 37, Fehivina, Rasdhoo
- Ahmed Mohamed, 44, Carnationmaage, Rasdhoo
- Ali Waseem, 44, Carnationmaage, Rasdhoo
- Leena Moosa, 23, Vidhuvaru, HDh. Kumundhoo
- Rimaz Mohamed, 29, Hikifinifenmaage, AA. Thoddoo
- Mehdi Hasan, 27, Bangladesh
All nine were presented at court yesterday for their remand hearings. The court has placed Dhinaan, Rimaz, Waseem and Mehdi in remand in custody for 10 days. Ikleel is to be held for 7 days, while Ulwan, Areef and Ahmed Mohamed for 5 days. Leena is to be held for 3 days.
Police said that the search of the ten premises had uncovered paraphernalia used to produce alcohol.
