2 key drug network operators arrested in Fuvahmulah
The arrests are part of an extensive anti-drug operation launched on the island earlier this year.
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Police has arrested two main individuals suspected of leading drug trafficking and money laundering operations in Fuvahmulah.
The arrests are part of an extensive anti-drug operation launched on the island earlier this year.
The suspects have been identified as:
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Ahmed Niushad, 34, from Karankavila, Dhoodigan, Fuvahmulah.
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Hassan Azim, 29, from Zamaneege, Dhoodigan, Fuvahmulah.
According to the police, significant financial transactions tied to these individuals suggest large-scale money laundering activities. Over the past five years, more than MVR 21 million was transacted through Niushad’s bank account, while Azim’s account recorded transactions exceeding MVR 7 million.
The ongoing anti-drug operation in Fuvahmulah began in January and has yielded significant results. Police reported the following statistics from the operation:
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4,048 hotspots searched.
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1,147 individuals stopped and searched.
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58 arrests made.
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75 cases investigated, with 65 sent to the Prosecutor General’s Office for further action.
The police emphasised that the operation has helped identify key figures involved in drug trafficking and money laundering networks on the island.
As part of the investigation, court orders have been obtained to seize the bank accounts of 21 individuals and two companies linked to the case. These entities are suspected of facilitating illegal financial transactions tied to drug-related activities.
