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Police destroy confiscated drugs. (Atoll Times File Photo)

Maldives arrests 10 foreigners for drug smuggling by sea

The court order states that the individuals are charged with drug smuggling and trafficking.

2 days ago
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Police have arrested 10 foreign nationals for attempting to smuggle 7 kg of drugs into the Maldives by sea.

Criminal Court on Friday ordered five of the suspects to be remanded in custody for five days, while the remaining five have been remanded for one day.

Those remanded for five days are:

  • Ganesh Bonmali, 22, India

  • Peter Winnie, 28, India

  • Prabhakarana Nagarajan, 35, India

  • Adriansya, 25, Indonesia

  • Mohammed Iqbal Makmur, 30, Indonesia

Those remanded for one day are:

  • Dathkile Darshan Vijay, 22, India

  • Saran Padman, 26, India

  • Romance Santhia Fernando, 58, India

  • Govsik Raj James Knox, 30, India

  • Naswan Ardil, 30, Indonesia

The court order states that the individuals are charged with drug smuggling and trafficking. However, further details, including their point of origin, have not been disclosed.

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