Police have arrested three men from Male' with a large amount of cash and drugs in their possession.
In a narcotics operation, Police arrested 19-year-old Mohmed Maihaan Fayaz, 22-year-old Mohamed Airoosh Yoosuf, and 31-year-old Ibrahim Majid.
Police said three houses were searched under a court order in connection with a tip-off received by the Counter Narcotics Intelligence.
They said suspected drugs and more than MVR 86,000 in cash were found in the search. Police also said the provisional weight of the drugs was 1142.04 grams.
Police said the three were produced before the Criminal Court and Airoosh Yoosuf was ordered to be remanded in custody for 15 days. Meanwhile, his accomplices were remanded in police custody for 7 days.
Police added that they were further investigating the case.
