Indian gold refiners struggle as smugglers offer hefty discounts

Gold demand usually picks up during the wedding season as the bullion is an essential part of the bride's dowry in India.

11 January 2023

2 drug-filled suitcases missing from airport

"When he arrived, he brought an additional 30 kg of luggage and informed the police that he did not know who had taken it," the police message said.

17 January 2023

U.S. Navy intercepts fishing boat smuggling ammunition in Oman

This is U.S. 5th Fleet’s second major illegal weapons seizure within a month.

4 December 2022

Customs deny responsibility for missing drugs

"So far, the luggage has not been identified in CCTV footage from Velana International Airport."

18 January 2023

MVR 7.7m drug case: Court extends remand of second local

While two judges ruled in two different ways to remand the same accused in the same case, the police requested the PG to appeal against the acquittal.

11 March 2023

Probe into expat drug traffickers with no local link unwarranted

"We rather prefer to spend those funds on a local and see if the Maldivian can be rehabilitated and helped".

26 February 2023

MPs rally against regulation on deporting expat drug traffickers

"There is a lot of blame on the government's head because of this regulation now," said Hassan, who belongs to MDP president Mohamed Nasheed's faction.

14 February 2023

Motion against deporting foreigners carrying drugs

Conflict in the law and the regulations make Maldives an easy target for smuggling.

12 February 2023