Maldives Customs Service has seized more than three kilograms of synthetic cathinones during inspections of postal and courier parcels.
The substance, commonly referred to as Meow Meow in the Maldives, was found in two separate packages. Officials identified 2.12 kilograms in a postal mail parcel intercepted on 29 October and a further 1.03 kilograms in a courier shipment two days later.
These seizures follow an earlier interception of 6.7 kilograms of the same substance in an air freight shipment days before. The combined total approaches 10 kilograms within a single week.
Customs stated that the packages were flagged during routine inspections of incoming consignments. The confiscated material has been handed over to police for further investigation. No arrests have been publicly confirmed in connection with the cases.
Synthetic cathinones are potent stimulants. Authorities have previously highlighted their increasing presence in illicit shipments entering the country through postal and courier channels.
The latest operations underscore ongoing efforts by border agencies to intercept narcotics before they reach the local market. Police continue to examine the origins and intended recipients of the parcels.