Police have arrested a 32 year old man from Dh. Meedhoo, accused of illegal use and sale of drugs. 

The man, identified as Hamdhoon Abdul Wahid, of Dhigali, Dh. Meedhoo, was arrested through an operation carried out last Sunday, police said. 

Under the operation, Hamdhoon was stopped by police officers on a road, and subjected to a search. Through this, police found 19 rubber packets and a piece of cellophane containing a substance suspected of being drugs. 

Presented in court for his remand hearing, Hamdhoon was placed in remand in custody for 10 days.

Police continue to investigate the case.