Home Minister Ali Ihusaan has pledged a decisive crackdown on drug smuggling and distribution in the Maldives, promising that ongoing government operations will deliver long-term solutions to the nation’s drug problem. The announcement came durin…
Police have arrested an expatriate at Velana International Airport (VIA) for operating an illegal foreign currency exchange. According to authorities, the suspect—identified as Rafiqul Islam from Bangladesh—was detained yesterday after intelligen…
Authorities in the Maldives have arrested four expatriates on charges of possessing, using, and selling alcohol, following separate police operations in Male’ and Hulhumale’. Sri Lankan Nationals Arrested in Male’ Three Sri Lankan men were detai…
A man previously arrested for posing as an Immigration Officer has once again been taken into custody, this time accused of stealing chocolates from a shop in Male’. The suspect, Mohamed Naveen, 44, of G. Beruge, was first arrested in September l…
The High Court has issued a landmark ruling on a family law case involving a marriage conducted abroad, declaring it valid and ordering its registration in the Maldives. The decision addresses a long-running dispute over guardian consent and highl…
The High Court has ruled that legal fees in employment-related disputes can be claimed even if they are not mentioned in an employment contract. The ruling establishes that the losing party in such cases may be required to cover the opposing sid…
Maldives Customs has fined two individuals for attempting to bring vapes into the country, one of whom is the eldest son of Islamic Minister Dr Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed. The incident took place last night, with both individuals detained before be…
The Maldives Police Service has launched an investigation after discovering that a substantial sum of dollars seized in a 2019 operation has gone missing. According to a statement issued to the media tonight, the cash was originally confiscated i…
Nine international organizations, including Amnesty International, have urged the Maldives to abandon its plans to implement the death penalty for drug trafficking. The call comes amid renewed government discussions on amending drug laws to introd…
The Maldivian government is preparing to reintroduce a proposed amendment to the Drugs Act that includes capital punishment for those convicted of drug trafficking. The move follows a renewed directive from President Dr Mohamed Muizzu, who has pub…
Maldivian authorities have towed 420 illegally parked vehicles from two of the capital’s busiest roads—Majeedhee Magu and Boduthakurufaanu Magu—as part of an ongoing enforcement initiative. The operation, which began in mid-June, is being carried…
The High Court has handed down a life sentence to Ali Akbar Hassan, a resident of S. Hithadhoo, after convicting him for smuggling methamphetamine concealed in a package delivered through DHL. Alongside the life imprisonment, Hassan was also fine…