Home Minister Ali Ihusan says the Maldives’ greatest internal security threat remains the spread of illegal drugs, calling on the police to successfully complete their most important national mission of protecting the country from the drug epidemic while adapting to increasingly sophisticated criminal networks.
Two men have been arrested in Gaafu Alifu Vilingili for allegedly operating a drug trafficking network that exploited minors. Authorities seized 66.92 grams of suspected narcotics during a joint police operation, with investigations ongoing.
The Maldives government plans to bring a full container scanning system into operation within the next four months as part of efforts to strengthen border security and prevent the smuggling of illegal goods and narcotics into the country. Speaking at a press conference held to mark World No Tobacco Day, Minister of Homeland Security, Labour…
