Court remands 3 Bangladeshis arrested in Malé alcohol seizure

A court has ordered the detention of three Bangladeshi nationals arrested in connection with the seizure of 826 bottles of alcohol during a police operation in Malé on Monday.

According to police, the alcohol was recovered from the first and fifth floors of H. Maadhoogey during an operation conducted in the capital.

Police identified the three suspects as Al Ameen, 34, Polin, 43, and MD Rakib Hossain, 25.

The suspects were subsequently presented before a court for a decision on their detention.

The court ordered Al Ameen and Polin to be remanded in custody for five days each, while MD Rakib Hossain was remanded for 15 days.

Police said the operation was conducted jointly by Counter Narcotics Intelligence and Drug Enforcement officers.

A total of 826 bottles of alcohol were confiscated during searches of the premises.

Police said an investigation into the case is ongoing.