A man arrested in a narcotics case has been remanded in custody for 15 days after suffering a seizure while under police supervision and being admitted to hospital for treatment. The remand order was issued by the Criminal Court yesterday in his absence.
The suspect is a 39-year-old man from Malé who was arrested on suspicion of possessing, using, selling and trafficking narcotics.
According to the Criminal Court’s order, police presented sufficient evidence to justify his arrest, including an intelligence report related to the case, a statement from an officer who attended the scene, and records of his arrest and detention.
Police had requested a remand decision while the suspect was admitted to ADK Hospital after suffering a seizure in police custody. Officers also submitted a hospital document confirming his admission.
Although the court issued the remand order in his absence, it instructed police to bring him before a judge again within 24 hours if his condition changes and he becomes fit to appear in court.
The court ordered that he be held in a custodial facility for 15 days. His remand period is scheduled to expire on 29 November.
Drug-related offences remain a growing concern in the Maldives, with young people accounting for a significant proportion of arrests in such cases.
