Maldives arrests 10 foreigners for drug smuggling by sea
The court order states that the individuals are charged with drug smuggling and trafficking.
Top Stories
-
President instructs ministers, SOE heads to respond to PNC MPs
-
MP requests parliamentary review of disability allowance delays
-
Adhadhu files court case seeking return of seized equipment
-
Healthcare workers receive measles vaccinations as cases rise
-
Nasheed says President Muizzu faces political isolation
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.
