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15 Feb, 2026

Customs Seizes USD 1.9 Million Worth of Hashish Oil Hidden in Sea Cargo

Maldives Customs has seized 36.43 kilogrammes of hashish oil concealed in a shipment brought into Malé by sea, in what officials describe as the largest single drug seizure of the year so

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30 Oct, 2025

Islamic Minister’s Son Among Hundreds Named in Vape Smuggling Fine List

MALÉ, Maldives — The eldest son of Islamic Minister Dr. Mohammed Shaheem Ali Saeed has been named in a government list of individuals who have failed to pay fines for violating the

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28 Oct, 2025

Follow-Up Report: Deepening Tobacco Smuggling Crisis in the Maldives

Deputy Speaker Ahmed Nazim’s remarks now carry heightened urgency: “There are more smuggled cigarettes than cigarettes imported with duty. The same is true of vape. Vape is available. There are social media

Dossier: Escalating Cigarette and Vape Smuggling in the Maldives: The 241 Committee Report and the Hulhumalé Port Heist

Dossier: Escalating Cigarette and Vape Smuggling in the Maldives: The 241 Committee Report and the Hulhumalé Port Heist Executive Summary In October 2025, the Maldives faces a severe crisis in tobacco product

27 Oct, 2025

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Maldives Customs Service Launches Training on Dual-Use Item Trade Management

Malé, Maldives – The Maldives Customs Service, in collaboration with experts from the European Union’s Partnership for Peace (EU P2P) Programme, has kicked off a two-day training session focused on the legal

07 Aug, 2025

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Maldives Customs Seizes $1.7 Million in Cannabinoid Oil Smuggled from India

MALE’, Maldives — In a major blow to drug trafficking, the Maldives Customs Service seized 18 kilograms of cannabinoid oil hidden in plastic pots, following a tip-off that led to a meticulously

11 Jun, 2025

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Customs Seizes USD 1.9 Million Worth of Hashish Oil Hidden in Sea Cargo

Islamic Minister’s Son Among Hundreds Named in Vape Smuggling Fine List

Follow-Up Report: Deepening Tobacco Smuggling Crisis in the Maldives

Dossier: Escalating Cigarette and Vape Smuggling in the Maldives: The 241 Committee Report and the Hulhumalé Port Heist

Maldives Customs Service Launches Training on Dual-Use Item Trade Management

Maldives Customs Seizes $1.7 Million in Cannabinoid Oil Smuggled from India

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