Nine arrested as police raid ten homes in Rasdhoo drug bust

Nine people, including eight Maldivians and a foreign national, have been arrested following a joint counter-narcotics operation that targeted ten houses in AA. Rasdhoo.

The raids were carried out yesterday by Drug Enforcement, Counter Narcotics Intelligence, and Alif Alif Atoll Police following intelligence that the suspects were involved in illicit drug trafficking. Officers seized suspected illegal drugs and equipment used to brew alcohol during the searches.

Those arrested include six local men from Rasdhoo, a man from AA. Thoddoo, a woman from HDh. Kumundhoo, and a Bangladeshi national.

All nine suspects were produced before the court, which remanded them in custody for varying periods:

• Remanded for 10 days: Ibrahim Deenan (Havaamanzil, AA. Rasdhoo), Rimaz Mohamed (Hikifinifenmaage, AA. Thoddoo), Ali Waseem (Kaanaashanmaage, AA. Rasdhoo), and Mehedi Hassan (Bangladesh).

• Remanded for 7 days: Ahmed Ikleel (Fehivina, AA. Rasdhoo).

• Remanded for 5 days: Mohamed Ulwan Rasheed (Liliyweed, AA. Rasdhoo), Ahmed Areef (Guldhasthaage, AA. Rasdhoo), and Ahmed Mohamed (Kaanaashanmaage, AA. Rasdhoo).

• Remanded for 3 days: Leena Moosa (Viduvaruge, HDh. Kumundhoo).

Police said the investigation is ongoing.