Police have arrested a 24-year-old local man for the possession of drugs and medicine that are banned in the Maldives.
Police said the suspect was arrested in a joint operation conducted by the Drug Enforcement and Intelligence Unit earlier this month.
They identified the suspect as Hussain Shanim from Shaviyani Komandoo.
Police stated that after Shanim's arrest, three premises associated with him were searched, and 338.51 grams of suspected drugs and 32 pills of illegal drugs were recovered from the premises.
He was ordered to remain in police custody for five days after being produced before the court.
Police are further investigating the case.
