Drugs worth MVR 9.86 million have been seized by Maldives Customs while trying to smuggle them into the Maldives by air.
The Maldives Customs Service today seized a total of 11.62 kg of drugs.
Drugs attempted to be smuggled into the Maldives via air:
- Cathinone - (0.680) kg
- Cannabis - (10.20) kg
- Heroin - (0.740) kg
In October last year, drugs worth MVR 5 million were seized from a Pakistani man who arrived in the Maldives by air.
Customs said they seized 4,720 kg of drugs from the luggage of a Pakistani citizen.
