The Maldives Customs Services made a major drug bust last night when it seized more than 15 kgs of narcotics.
The drugs were seized from an airplane that landed in the Maldives, which came from Bangalore, India. Customs said that the drugs were hidden inside several pots of plastic trees.
They also said that initial drug testing has determined that the drugs were cannabidiol and that 18 kgs of drugs were seized in last night's operation.
Customs also said this includes 33 packets of drugs, and that the street value of the drugs reached around MVR 26 million.
Customs carried out the operation based on an intelligence tip it had received, and the Commissioner General of Customs was quick to laud the efforts of the customs officers involved in the bust.
Minister of Homeland Security and Technology Ali Ihusan also echoed the sentiments and lauded custom officers for their tireless efforts to make sure the borders of the country remained secured and protected.
