Customs seizes 6.87kg of Cannabis

July 03, 2018

Customs seizes 6.87kg of Cannabis from luggage of two Bangladeshi who travelled to Maldives on 25th and 29th June 2018.

On two separate seizures by the officers at the Velana International Airport (VIA), first interception, weighing 2.05kg was done while examination of luggage of 34 year old who arrived on 25th June 2018, while the 2nd was discovered while luggage search of 19 year old who traveled on 29th June.

Total weight of drugs seized in these cases was 6.87kg, which was also tested positive for Cannabis. Seized drugs and individuals involved have been handed-over to the Maldives Police Service for further investigations.