Two M’sians caught in Maldives for smuggling RM3.7m cannabis

The police have confirmed that Maldivian authorities have arrested two Malaysians for trying to smuggle drugs worth about RM3.7 million into the country.

“We have contacted the Maldivian authorities and confirmed that there were two arrests involving Malaysians as reported.

“More information about this case will be channelled by the Maldivian authorities soon,” said Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) director Khaw Kok Chin today.

Khaw said investigations were being carried out by the Maldivian authorities and that Bukit Aman was ready to help.

Yesterday, Bernama reported that two Malaysians were arrested for attempting to smuggle 15kg of cannabis into the Maldives.

According to Maldives police, customs officers found the drugs in the luggage of a 44-year-old Malaysian who arrived at Velana International Airport onboard Emirates flight EK656 from Dubai on Saturday morning.

Police said the seized cannabis was estimated to be worth 12.3 million Maldivian rufiyaa (RM3.7 million) and preliminary tests confirmed the substance was cannabis.

The discovery led to the arrest of another suspect, a 41-year-old Malaysian man, on the night of July 28 and both suspects have been remanded for five days.

The cannabis seizure is the largest in the Maldives this year.

- Bernama

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