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Among the perpetrators who held a man hostage inside a Hiyaa Flat in Hulhumalé Phase 2 last Thursday night includes the owner of the flat, who upon testing, was positive for drugs, revealed Maldives Police Service.
In a press conference held at Iskandhar Koshi, the police revealed that the apartment in question had previously been searched in connection with drugs. They also stated that they believe the hostage situation there was related to drugs.
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