A court has extended the remand detention of four people arrested on drug-related charges following searches of three houses in Malé by an additional 25 days.
The four individuals are Shivan Ibrahim, 45, of M. Pinklight, Malé; Ahmed Mohamed, 38, of Th. Aliabad, Thimarafushi; Azhuhad Ali Manik, 41, of Th. Maleegeage, Thimarafushi; and Aminath Nisa, 41, of Th. Villa, Thimarafushi.
According to court remand orders, urine tests showed positive results for drugs in three of the four suspects. Tests for Azhuhad and Ahmed returned positive results for AMP, OPI, CAT and THC, while Nisa tested positive for OPI and benzodiazepines.
The four were arrested on October 31 during a joint operation conducted in Malé by the Police Drug Enforcement Department and Counter Narcotics Intelligence.
During the operation, police searched three houses and seized 111.15 grams of substances suspected to be drugs.
Police said the suspects were arrested on allegations of drug use, possession, sale and trafficking. Following their arrests, all four were initially remanded in custody for five days after being presented before court.
The court has now ordered an additional 25 days of remand detention, with the extension granted on November 6.
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