Police have seized a total of 119 kg of narcotic drugs within the last 48 hours.

Commissioner of Police Mohamed Hameed said via Twitter that police teams have successfully recovered additional 91 packets of narcotic drugs after really good policing work during the last 48 hours. This comes after Police had carried out an anti-narcotics operation in Hulhumale today.

He said that they are suspected to be Heroin.

Hameed also said that this makes it a total of 119 packets nabbed in the last 48 hours after Police had also seized 28 packets on Sunday night.

Police seize large amounts of drug from Hulhumale'/ Photo: Police

The Commissioner added that the estimated weight of the seized drugs is 119 kg.

Police had conducted an anti-narcotics operation in Male' on Sunday as well there it had seized a large amount of narcotics drugs from taxis operating in the capital.

Police have not released information on whether or not any suspects have been apprehended in these operations.