Police stated that a house in Henveiru was searched during the operation aimed at the illegal alcohol distribution network operating in Malé. They also confirmed that a Maldivian male was taken into police custody in connection with the case.
In a special operation targeted at a network distributing alcohol on a large scale illegally in Malé, police have taken into custody the Maldivian national involved in the case following the seizure of a large quantity of alcohol.
Police stated that a house in Henveiru was searched during the operation aimed at the illegal alcohol distribution network operating in Malé.
They also confirmed that a Maldivian male was taken into police custody in connection with the case.
Based on information gathered during the investigation so far, the person suspected of playing a leading role in this network is Mohamed Rashwan Abbas (53), of H. Karoge, Malé. Police said he was arrested under a court warrant on October 13, 2026.
When presented before the court on October 14, 2026, to decide on his remand, the court ordered him to be remanded in custody for a period of 15 days.
During this police operation, a total of 826 bottles of alcohol were seized after searching the house and related locations.
Three foreign nationals were previously arrested in connection with this case. All of them are Bangladeshi men.
Police are continuing to investigate the matter further.
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